Sweethearts of rhythm : the story of the greatest all-girl swing band in the world / Written by Marilyn Nelson ; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney.
A look at a 1940's all-female jazz band, that originated from a boarding school in Mississippi and found its way to the most famous ballrooms in the country, offering solace during the hard years of the war.
Record details
- ISBN: 0803731876
- ISBN: 9780803731875
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 x 27 cm
- Publisher: New York : Dial Books, [2009]
- Copyright: ©2009
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
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- Subject:
- International Sweethearts of Rhythm > Juvenile literature.
International Sweethearts of Rhythm > Poetry.
Big bands > United States > History > 20th century.
Women jazz musicians > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women jazz musicians > United States > Poetry. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Poetry.
Available copies
- 10 of 10 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | J811.54 NEL (Text) | 36015000593794 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | J811.54 NEL (Text) | 0020508393442 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | J 811 NEL (Text) | 540191002467939 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | J811.54 NEL (Text) | 0020508393434 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Martin Memorial Library | J 811 (Text) | 38344200305397 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Montgomery County Public Library | J 920 N (Text) | 38198000196897 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Pasquotank Library Main | J 811.54 NEL (Text) | 39488102003995 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Perry Memorial Library | J 811.54 Nel (Text) | 33727002029584 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Richard H. Thornton Main Library | J 811.54 NELSON (Text) | 42756201400709 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Warren County Memorial Library | J 781.654 NEL (Text) | 38017000286880 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
