Find a copy in the library
Finding libraries that hold this item...
Details
| Genre/Form: | Juvenile fiction Fiction |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Mary Lou Williams; Mary Lou Williams |
| Material Type: | Biography, Fiction, Primary school |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Ann Ingalls; Maryann Macdonald; Giselle Potter |
| ISBN: | 9780618959747 0618959742 |
| OCLC Number: | 262209086 |
| Notes: | "The story of Mary Lou Williams, jazz legend."--P. [1] of cover. |
| Target Audience: | Elementary Grade. |
| Description: | 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm. |
| Responsibility: | by Ann Ingalls & Maryann Macdonald ; illustrated by Giselle Potter. |
Abstract:
Mary Lou Williams, like Mozart, began playing the piano when she was four; at eight she became a professional musician. She was one of the most powerful women in jazz. This title presents the story of Mary Lou's childhood in Pittsburgh, where she played the piano for anyone who would listen.
Read more...
Reviews
Editorial reviews
Publisher Synopsis
"Acknowledging Mary's long, worldwide career as an elegant, accomplished performer "in beautiful shoes," this sweet tribute neatly fills a niche in the panoply of titles about jazz greats." "Kirkus " "Potter's naive, doll-like figures, poised in their slightly tipsy, extravagantly patterned domestic settings, recall the mannered portraiture of the colonial period. With a steadily growing collection of picture books on jazz greats now available for the storytime set, it's nice to see a strong female musician take her place on the shelves." "Bulletin"" Read more...
User-contributed reviews
Add a review and share your thoughts with other readers.
Be the first.
Add a review and share your thoughts with other readers.
Be the first.

Tags
Add tags for "The little piano girl".
Be the first.
Similar Items
Related Subjects:(10)
- Williams, Mary Lou, -- 1910-1981 -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile fiction.
- Musicians -- Juvenile fiction.
- Piano -- Juvenile fiction.
- Jazz -- Juvenile fiction.
- African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
- Williams, Mary Lou, -- 1910-1981 -- Childhood and youth -- Fiction.
- Musicians -- Fiction.
- Piano -- Fiction.
- Jazz -- Fiction.
- African Americans -- Fiction.
