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| Genre/Form: | Juvenile materials Juvenile literature Biography Juvenile literature |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Woody Guthrie; Woody Guthrie |
| Material Type: | Biography, Elementary and junior high school, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Elizabeth Partridge |
| ISBN: | 0670035351 9780670035359 |
| OCLC Number: | 48098376 |
| Description: | 217 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Contents: | 1912-1919 Insane-asylum baby -- 1919-1929 Boomtown -- 1929-1935 Dusty old dust -- 1935-1938 California and Lefty Lou -- 1938-1940 "Woody sez" -- 1940-1941 Hitting the big time -- 1941-1942 On the road again -- 1942-1943 Folksay dancers -- 1943-1945 Shipping out -- 1946-1947 Stackybones -- 1947-1952 Alcohol and fists -- 1952-1954 Last run for freedom -- 1954-1967 Windblown seeds -- Resources: Woody Guthrie Foundation and Archives; Huntington's disease. |
| Responsibility: | Elizabeth Partridge. |
| More information: |
Abstract:
A biography of Woody Guthrie, a singer who wrote over 3,000 folk songs and ballads as he traveled around the United States, including "This Land is Your Land" and "So Long It's Been Good to Know Yuh."
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A nice addition to any library.
The author tells the story of Woody Guthrie in a very real fashion -- his early life was not very pleasant. At the same time, the tone is one of pragmatism and Woody himself is a good example of dealing with what life hands you to the best of your ability; including...
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The author tells the story of Woody Guthrie in a very real fashion -- his early life was not very pleasant. At the same time, the tone is one of pragmatism and Woody himself is a good example of dealing with what life hands you to the best of your ability; including empathy for others.
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- Guthrie, Woody, -- 1912-1967 -- Juvenile literature.
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