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26 pp.
| Candlewick |
March, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-6660-6$19.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Ed Young.
Golio distills the relationship between John "Diz" Gillespie and Charlie "Bird" Parker into one electric jam session, detailing the back-and-forth nature of their improvisational synthesis in expressive, vibrant language. Young's uninterrupted frieze on accordion-bound heavy paper stock extends from the covers in a continuous panel. The words and imagery capture the controlled, explosive frenzy of their musical collaboration. An afterword offers more straightforward information.
Reviewer: Thom Barthelmess
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2015