Bibliograph

Sweethearts of rhythm, the story of the greatest all-girl swing band in the world, written by Marilyn Nelson ; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

Type

Label

Sweethearts of rhythm, the story of the greatest all-girl swing band in the world, written by Marilyn Nelson ; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Sweethearts of rhythm

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

269282146

Responsibility statement

written by Marilyn Nelson ; illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

Sub title

the story of the greatest all-girl swing band in the world

Summary

A collection of poems and paintings paying tribute to the 1940's all-female jazz band. The International Sweethearts of Rhythm originated in a boarding school in Mississippi and eventually found their way to the most famous ballrooms in the country, offering solace during the hard years of the war. Includes chronology of the band's history

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification