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Age Range
6 - 8
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2014-01-01
Page Count
40
Publisher
Lee & Low
Grade Level
1st - 3rd
ISBN
9781600000000
Lexile
AD780
Themes
jazz
music history
perseverance

Little Melba and Her Big Trombone

Written by Katheryn Russell-Brown and Illustrated by Frank Morrison
Ever since she was a little girl, Melba Doretta Liston loved music. One day, her momma bought her a big, shiny trombone—and the rest is history! This book tells the true story of one of the most famous female jazz musicians ever.

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Age Range
6 - 8
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2014-01-01
Page Count
40
Publisher
Lee & Low
Grade Level
1st - 3rd
ISBN
9781600000000
Lexile
AD780
Themes
jazz
music history
perseverance
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