by Yona Zeldis Mcdonough, Who HQ Series

if Not For A Stint In Reform School, Young Louis Armstrong Might Never Have Become A Musician. It Was A Teacher At The Colored Waifs' Home Who Gave Him A Cornet, Promoted Him To Band Leader, And Saw Talent In The Tough Kid From The Even Tougher New Orleans Neighborhood Called Storyville. But It Was Louis Armstrong's Own Passion And Genius That Pushed Jazz Into New And Exciting Realms With His Amazing, Improvisational Trumpet Playing. His Seventy-year Life Spanned A Critical Time In American Music As Well As Black History.

children's Literature

gate. Satchelmouth. Satchmo. Brass Lips. All These Are Nicknames For The King Of Jazz, Louis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong Is One Of The Greatest Jazz Musicians Of All Time, And This Book Tells His Amazing Story. Armstrong Grew Up In A Tough Section Of New Orleans Called Storyville. At A Young Age, He Got Into Trouble And Was Sent To A Boy S Home. There, He Discovered His Love For Music. From Then On, Louis Worked To Make A Name For Himself As Both A Musician And A Songwriter. His Talents Allowed Him To Escape Storyville, And He Eventually Received The Opportunity To Travel Across The Country And Around The World Performing His Music. With His Talent And Music, He Was Able To Break Down Color Barriers And Bring Joy To Millions. John O Brien S Illustrations Give The Reader Visuals To Accompany The Story. The Book Also Includes Interesting Facts That Help Explain Some Of The Topics That The Narrator Discusses, Such As Details On The History Of Jazz, The Great Migration, And Some Basic Jazz Terminology. These Facts, Combined With The Illustrations, Enhance Louis Armstrong S Story, Which Is One Of Determination And Perseverance That The Whole Family Will Enjoy. Reviewer: Tony Webb