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Take-Off (Bk & CD): American All-Girl Bands During World War II
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4.2 out of 5
Based on 8 Ratings and 3 Reviews

Book Description
The 1940's was a time when society thought it improper for women to make a sax wail or let loose hot licks on skins, but with the advent of World War II and many men away fighting the war, women finally got their chance to strut their stuff on the bandstand. These all-girl bands kept morale high on the homefront and on USO tours of miltary bases across the globe while also helping to establish Ame... More
Book Information
PublisherAlfred A. Knopf
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages80
ISBN-100375827978
ISBN-13978-0375827976
Publication Date05/08/2007
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About Tonya Bolden (Auteur, Author) : Tonya Bolden is a published adapter, author, and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Tonya Bolden include Say a Little Prayer, George Washington Carve... more
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