Meet Ella Fitzgerald and discover the story of her life and work in this engagingly illustrated biography - narrated by the singer herself. Sometimes called "The First Lady of Song," other times "The Queen of Jazz," Ella Fitzgerald was one of the most popular singers of the 20th century. She not only worked with the greatest composers and musicians of her time, she won 13 Grammy Awards, received the National Medal of Arts, and the Kennedy Center Honors, and sold millions of records. Learn about the life of this incomparable diva, including her difficult childhood, her first performance in the famed Apollo Theater's amateur night, and the discrimination she had to overcome. Ages: 6 plus
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
This is Book 16 in the Genius Series. See all Genius books here.
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Jane Kent is an experienced children's writer. She has worked on everything from early-learning board books and educational biographies of great historical figures to story and activity titles for brands such as Disney/Pixar, Marvel and Nickelodeon.
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Isabel Munoz was born in Asturias, Spain and is a graduate of the University of Madrid where she studied Fine Art. Since she was a child she has been closely linked to drawing: always carrying a book of sketches as she does not want inspiration to find her unprepared. She is a fan of children's stories and loves to stop at the little details that are not vis
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