Duke Ellington: Giant of Jazz
by Old, Wendie C.
Series:African-American Biographies (Enslow)
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AR Book Level
7.5
AR Points
3
Word Count
18,885
Interest Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
16011 EN
About this book
This book examines the life and career of the talented jazz composer, bandleader, and pianist from his childhood in Washington, DC, through his battle against racism to his influence on the world of jazz.
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