Trombone Shorty / words by Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews ; pictures by Bryan Collier.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 x 27 cmContent type: - still image
- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1419714651 (hardcover)
- 9781419714658 (hardcover)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Biography | Andrews, T. A571 | Available | 2016 Caldecott Honor Book | 33111007985555 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A 2016 Caldecott Honor Book and Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Award Winner
Hailing from the Trem\u00e9 neighborhood in New Orleans, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews got his nickname by wielding a trombone twice as long as he was high. A prodigy, he was leading his own band by age six, and today this Grammy-nominated artist headlines the legendary New Orleans Jazz Fest.
Along with esteemed illustrator Bryan Collier, Andrews has created a lively picture book autobiography about how he followed his dream of becoming a musician, despite the odds, until he reached international stardom. Trombone Shorty is a celebration of the rich cultural history of New Orleans and the power of music.
Hailing from the Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews got his nickname by wielding a trombone twice as long as he was high. A prodigy, he was leading his own band by age six, and today this Grammy-nominated artist headlines the legendary New Orleans Jazz Fest.