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If I Only Had a Horn: Young Louis Armstrong
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Book Description
Roxane Orgill's vivid words and Leonard Jenkins's dramatic pictures combine to tell the story of a boy who grew up to be a giant of jazz- the legendary and beloved Louis Armstrong. As a poor boy in New Orleans, where music was everywhere- dancing out of doorways, singing on street corners, crying from the cornet of the great Joe Oliver for all to hear- Louis longed for a horn so that he too could ... More
Book Information
PublisherSandpiper
BindingPaperback (4 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-10061825076X
ISBN-13978-0618250769
Publication Date08/25/2002
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About Roxane Orgill (Author) : Roxane Orgill is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Roxane Orgill include Footwork: The Story of Fred and Adele Astaire, Shout, Sister, Shou... more
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About Leonard Jenkins (Illustrator) : Leonard Jenkins is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Leonard Jenkins include Sweet Land of Liberty, Champions on the Bench, The Best ... more
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