LITERATURE
Lewis, J. Patrick

Black Cat Bone

(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Gary Kelley. The complex life of legendary bluesman Robert Johnson is presented through a series of poems, each focusing on a specific place and time in his life. The sometimes abstruse poetry is briefly summarized at the bottom of each page, telling a more accessible version of the story that is further elucidated by the endnotes. Dark, textured illustrations help set the scene. Bib.

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