The story of Ben is fiction, but it could be the story of more than one jazz musician who grew up in the twenties. Using the art-deco style of the period, Rachel Isadora not only captures the poignancy and yearning of a youthful talent, but in page after page of striking art seems to convey the very sound of music.---from the publisher
40 pages 978-0688801946 Ages 4-8
Keywords: jazz, music, musician, 1920s, African American, Black Lives Matter, diversity, diverse books, historical fiction, performing arts, 4 year old, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, Caldecott Medal
Editor's note: This book was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1980
