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"Take-off?" Oh, yeah. Several all-girl bands did.
This book includes a hip swing CD.
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Release date
February 18, 2009 -
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- ISBN: 9780307491633
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- ISBN: 9780307491633
- File size: 7491 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 7.2
- Lexile® Measure: 1130
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 6-9
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Reviews
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School Library Journal
June 1, 2007
Gr 5-8-History and music are combined in this account of all-women bands during World War II. Information about jazz and swing underlies Bolden's focus on the significance of female musicians who filled the void created by the war. They had to prove themselves in general and overcome ideas about what kind of music was appropriate for women to perform. Racism also impacted the ability of a number of the bands to tour the country. Bolden provides a wealth of material in this brief selection, and does so in a lively prose style and with frequent use of jazz vernacular. Photo captions and boxed inserts add interesting details. Endnotes; source lists of books, periodicals, and videos; a recommended reading list, and a discography are appended. This book would be most helpful for assignments on music or women's history."Renee Steinberg, formerly at Fieldstone Middle School, Montvale, NJ"Copyright 2007 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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Formats
- Kindle Book
- OverDrive Read
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subjects
Languages
- English
Levels
- ATOS Level:7.2
- Lexile® Measure:1130
- Interest Level:4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty:6-9
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