| Mister and Lady Day: Billie Holiday and the Dog Who Loved Her Contributor(s): Novesky, Amy (Author), Brantley Newton, Vanessa (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 054480905X ISBN-13: 9780544809055 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Dogs - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Music - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 580 |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 9.8" W x 10.7" (0.40 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Friendship - Topical - Black History - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 158694 Reading Level: 3.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Billie Holiday--also known as Lady Day--had fame, style, a stellar voice, gardenias in her hair, and lots of dogs. She had a coat-pocket poodle, a beagle, Chihuahuas, a Great Dane, and more, but her favorite was a boxer named Mister. Mister was always there to bolster her courage, even at her legendary appearance at New York's Carnegie Hall. Stylish illustrations keep the story focused on the bond between Holiday and her dog. An author's note addresses the singer's troubled life, and includes a little-known photo of Mister and Lady Day |
Contributor Bio(s): Brantley Newton, Vanessa: - Vanessa Brantley Newton is the author-illustrator of Let Freedom Sing and the illustrator of One Love by Cedella Marley.Novesky, Amy: - Amy Novesky has written several well-received picture books including Georgia in Hawaii: When Georgia O'Keeffe Painted What She Pleased, illustrated by Yuyi Morales. Ms. Novesky lives with her family in Sausalito, California. Visit her online at www.amynovesky.com. |