{"product_id":"rock-rosetta-rock-roll-rosetta-roll-presenting-sister-rosetta-tharpe-the-godmother-of-rock-roll-hardcover","title":"Rock, Rosetta, Rock! Roll, Rosetta, Roll!: Presenting Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock \u0026 Roll - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTonya Bolden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eR. Gregory Christie\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A profile as bold and vivacious as the singer herself.\" --\u003cem\u003eKirkus \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003es\u003c\/em\u003etarred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eTerrific for all collections that want to inspire the musically inclined and highlight innovative pioneers.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Bolden uses alliteration, assonance, repetition, and rhythm to create an irresistibly musical text that effectively communicates the feel of Tharpe's music. Christie's lively illustrations. . . capture the physicality of Tharpe's performance style and the intensity of her sound.\" --\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Impressive offering about an often-overlooked figure in American music.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Horn Book (starred review)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The marriage of Bolden's words and Christie's pictures is almost as satisfying as Tharpe's songs.\" --\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eTrombone Shorty\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAda's Violin\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Tonya Bolden and acclaimed illustrator R. Gregory Christie deliver an inspiring true story about the life, career, and impact of 20th-century blues and gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who was a trailblazer for rock-and-roll. Includes a timeline of Sister Rosetta Tharpe's life, author's note, and a list of sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore there was Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Johnny Cash, there was Sister Rosetta Tharpe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe godmother of rock \u0026amp; roll started as a little girl from Arkansas with music in her air, in her hair, in her bones, wiggling her toes. With a big guitar in hand and a big voice in her soul, she grew into a rock \u0026amp; roll trailblazer in a time when women were rarely seen rocking out. Her guitar picking was like nobody else's!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoogie along with this rockin' tribute to the Rock n' Roll Hall of Famer Sister Rosetta Tharpe by Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author Tonya Bolden and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator R. Gregory Christie.\u003c\/p\u003e   \r\nHardcover: 40 pages \/ 11.25 x 8.75 x 0.5\" \/  Reading Age: 4-8 years\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.3 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52915188334908,"sku":"9780062994387","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7265\/1324\/files\/Vkg3MitNRU8xalBKbGNMVlRyY1kxQT09.webp?v=1774360785","url":"https:\/\/barginbooks.co\/products\/rock-rosetta-rock-roll-rosetta-roll-presenting-sister-rosetta-tharpe-the-godmother-of-rock-roll-hardcover","provider":"Books Fare ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}