The illustrated story of Louis Armstrong's childhood highlights young Satchmo's dynamism and his determination to become the leader of a jazz band and the best trumpet player in his native New Orleans.
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Alan Schroeder, a lifelong admirer of Louis Armstrong, is the award-winning author of several picture books, including Lily and the Wooden Bowl, Minty, and Carolina Shout. His first book, Ragtime Tumpie, was chosen as an ALA Notable Book, a Booklist Children's Editors' Choice, and a Parents' Choice Award winner. He lives in Alameda, California.
r nights in New Orleans, a boy named Louis Armstrong would peek under the big swinging doors of Economy Hall and listen to the jazz band. The best night was Friday, when Bunk Johnson would blow his cornet till the roof trembled. At moments like those, Louis could feel his toes tingle. He wanted to be like Bunk Johnson; aim his horn straight up at the night sky and set the stars spinning.
One day Louis saw a horn in a pawnshop window--a real brass cornet. The cardboard sign said $5. How could he ever come up with that much money? Every day Louis did what he could to earn that five dollars, and every day he practiced blowing his imaginary horn. It was a dream he would never give up.
The vibrant, swinging world of New Orleans jazz seems to bounce off the pages in this tribute to an extraordinary young man. Louis Armstrong's dynamic personality and amazing trumpet playing would cast a spell on millions of people around the world, to whom he will always be the one and o
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Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Cooper, Floyd (illustratore). Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01. Codice articolo G0385320469I3N10
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Da: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. Cooper, Floyd (illustratore). First Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Codice articolo 3234156-75
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Da: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condizione: Very Good. Cooper, Floyd (illustratore). Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Codice articolo R01K-02650
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Da: Wolfgang Rüger, Frankfurt am Main, Germania
EA, 28x22 cm, nn S., OPbd. m. OU., gut erhalten Sprache: Englisch. Aufgrund der EPR-Regelung kann in folgende Länder KEIN Versand mehr erfolgen: Bulgarien, Finnland, Frankreich, Griechenland, Luxemburg, Österreich, Polen, Rumänien, Schweden, Slowakei, Spanien. Codice articolo 131136AB
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Da: BookHolders, Towson, MD, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. Cooper, Floyd (illustratore). [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: First ] Cover is slightly stained Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers Pub Date: 10/2/1996 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 32 First edition. Codice articolo 6742825
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Da: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. Cooper, Floyd (illustratore). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Codice articolo 00086476119
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Da: Ann Wendell, Bookseller, Oroville, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Floyd Cooper (illustratore). 1st Printing. Very good+ in very good dust jacket with tiny tear, near new condition. Size 8x11, unpaginated. Codice articolo 015237
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Da: Libris Books, Southminster, Regno Unito
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Cooper, Floyd (illustratore). 1st Edition. New York. Bantam Doubleday Publishing Group. 1996. First Edition/First Printing ( full number line including 1 on the copyright page). Hard Cover. Post 10" x 8" [25.4cm x 20cm] approx. Quarter bound burgundy spine over cream boards. Gilt titles to the spine. Illustrated endpapers, title page and throughout the text by Floyd Cooper. Inscribed by Floyd Cooper to the title page, who also drew an horn blaring out music and dated 1996. Laminated dust jacket with no notable wear except a minor knock to the rear bottom corner. A fictional re-creation of the life of Louis Armstrong for younger readers. The dust jacket will be protected with a new inert archival Brodart sleeve which is removable. Please contact us if you would like any more information or additional images. Postage price quoted outside the UK is for a book up to 1kg using UPS or Transglobal Express. For books sent within the UK, there will be no extra charge for books up to 2kg which are sent by Royal Mail. Postage quoted in the UK is the actual cost (£3.45). All books are sent in protective packing and custom book box. If your book is intended as a gift, please let us know and we will gift wrap it free of charge with a card and any message. Inscribed by Illustrator(s). Codice articolo *AUG302407
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Da: Muse Book Shop, DeLand, FL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Flloyd Cooper (illustratore). First Edition. Signed by Author(s). Codice articolo 004335
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Da: Once Upon A Time Books, Siloam Springs, AR, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condizione: Good. Cooper, Floyd (illustratore). This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . Codice articolo mon0001125884
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