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Before John was a jazz giant: a song of John Coltrane

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Author

Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956

Publisher

Henry Holt

Publication Date

2008

Language

English

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Coltrane, John
Coltrane, John, 1926-1967
Coltrane, John, 1926-1967 -- Juvenile literature
Coretta Scott King (illustrator) Honor book
Coretta Scott King (illustrator) Honor book -- 2009
Jazz musicians
Jazz musicians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
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Saxophonists
Saxophonists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature

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Contributors

Qualls, Sean illustrator, ill

ISBN

9780805079944
9781250822703
125082270

Reading Level

LG
Level 3.8, 1 Points

Lexile measure

AD: Adult Directed 1090L

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Books by Carole Boston Weatherford
Picture Book Musician Bios Summer Challenge 2018 Music
Picture Books for Black History Month
Rocking and Rolling Picture Book Biographies

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