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Trombone Shorty / words by Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews ; pictures by Bryan Collier.

Andrews, Troy, (author.). Collier, Bryan, (illustrator.). Abrams Books for Young Readers, (publisher.).

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781419714658
  • ISBN: 1419714651
  • ISBN: 9781518118197
  • ISBN: 1518118194
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 x 27 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015.

Content descriptions

Summary, etc.:
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Target Audience Note:
Elementary Grade.
760L Lexile.
Study Program Information Note:
Reading Counts, PB, 5.5, 2 pts.
Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.2 0.5 172596.
Reading Counts RC 5.5 2.0 65742.
Language Note:
In English.
Awards Note:
Caldecott Honor, 2016.
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner, 2016.
Nutmeg Award Nominee, Elementary, 2020.
Subject: Andrews, Troy > Juvenile literature.
Andrews, Troy.
African American jazz musicians > United States > Juvenile literature.
Jazz musicians > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Trombonists > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
New Orleans (La.) > Juvenile literature.
Jazz musicians > United States > Biography.
Trombonists > United States > Biography.
New Orleans (La.)
Genre: Picture books for children.
Autobiographies.
Literature.

Available copies

  • 36 of 36 copies available at Bibliomation.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 36 total copies.
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Babcock Library - Ashford JB AND (Text) 33110144129416 Juvenile Nutmeg Available -
Bethel Public Library JE B ANDREWS (Text) 34030141528536 Juvenile Easy Reader Biography Available -
Bethel Public Library JE B ANDREWS (Text) 34030141528643 Juvenile Easy Reader Biography Available -
Bethel Public Library JE B ANDREWS (Text) 34030141528759 Juvenile Easy Reader Biography Available -
Burroughs-Saden Main - Bridgeport jB ANDREWS TROY (Text) 34000090054768 Juvenile Summer Reading Grade 1 Available -
David M. Hunt Library - Falls Village jB ANDREWS (Text) 33180141807280 Juvenile Biography Available -
Derby Neck Library JP AND (Text) 34046154580008 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Derby Public Library JB AND (Text)
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34047141756131 Juvenile Biography Available -
Derby Public Library JB AND (Text)
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34047141756347 Juvenile Biography Available -
Easton Public Library J BIO Andrews, Troy ANDREWS, TROY (Text) 37777124906793 Juvenile Biography Available -

Syndetic Solutions - Author Notes for ISBN Number 9781419714658
Trombone Shorty : A Picture Book Biography
Trombone Shorty : A Picture Book Biography
by Andrews, Troy; Collier, Bryan (Illustrator)
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Author Notes

Trombone Shorty : A Picture Book Biography

Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews is an internationally renowned trombone and trumpet player who leads his band Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. He lives in New Orleans. Bryan Collier is an acclaimed illustrator who has won three Caldecott Honors and five Coretta Scott King Awards. His books include Martin's Big Words, Music Is a Rainbow, and Love Is Loud. He lives in Upstate New York.


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