Biography & Autobiography - Music
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Who Was Selena?
$6.99 Read moreDiscover why Selena, the Queen of Tejano music, became one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the twentieth century!
As a young girl, Selena Quintanilla sang in a band called Sele- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Bisantz, Max
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 07 2018
- ISBN10: 1101995491
- Language: English
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Hold on to Your Music: The Inspiring True Story of the Children of Willesden Lane
$9.99 Read moreDiscover the inspiring illustrated true story about one girl’s escape from the Holocaust to become a concert pianist against all odds, made popular by the beloved novel The Children of Willesden Lane.… [more below]
- Author: Golabek, Mona
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 12 2021
- ISBN10: 0316463086
- Language: English
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She Raised Her Voice!: 50 Black Women Who Sang Their Way Into Music History
$17.99 Read moreA fully illustrated middle-grade anthology celebrating Black women singers throughout history in a first-of-its-kind collection.
Winner of the 2022 JJA Jazz Awards for Book of Year about Jazz From jaz- Author: Elizabeth, Jordannah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: December 28 2021
- ISBN10: 0762475161
- Language: English
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Sonny Rollins Plays the Bridge
$17.99 Read more“Jazz icon Sonny Rollins found an inspired spot to practice his saxophone when his neighbors complained”–
- Author: Golio, Gary
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 19 2021
- ISBN10: 1984813668
- Language: English
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Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar
$20.99 Read moreAn inspiring and touching peek into the childhood of one of the founding members of the Rolling Stones, written by the legendary Keith Richards himself and illustrated by his daughter, Theodora.
Long- Author: Richards, Keith
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 09 2014
- ISBN10: 031632065X
- Language: English
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Who Is Stevie Wonder?
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover more about Stevie Wonder, the music prodigy whose awards include 25 Grammy Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Stevie Wonder is one of the most successful singer-songwriter-musician- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Gigliotti, Jim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 18 2016
- ISBN10: 0448488582
- Language: English
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A Voice Named Aretha
$17.99 Read moreFrom acclaimed author and illustrator pairing comes a beautiful picture book biography about the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and how she fought for respect throughout her life.
Aretha Franklin is th- Author: Russell-Brown, Katheryn
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 07 2020
- ISBN10: 1681198509
- Language: English
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?Qui?n fue Celia Cruz?
$6.99 Add to cartHow did a working-class girl from Cuba become a symbol of artistic freedom for Cuban Americans and the “Queen of Salsa”? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library!
Cómo una niña de clase trab- Series: ¿quién Fue?
- Author: Pollack, Pam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 12 2023
- ISBN10: 0593658221
- Language: Spanish
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Who Is Elton John?
$6.99 Add to cartHow does a little boy from the London suburbs named Reginald Kenneth Dwight grow up to become one of the biggest pop stars of all time? A lot of talent and a lot of personality! Elton John, as he woul… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Anderson, Kirsten
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: March 22 2016
- ISBN10: 0448488469
- Language: English
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The Essential Harry Styles Fanbook: His Life, His Songs, His Story
$12.95 Add to cartThe no.1 guide for all young fans to celebrate the music phenomenon that is Harry Styles.
Packed with inspirational quotes, cool facts and amazing photography – follow Harry’s incredible journey from X
- Author: Children’s, Mortimer
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: August 29 2023
- ISBN10: 1839352523
- Language: English
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Harlem’s Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills
$18.99 Add to cartFrom Caldecott Honor winner Christian Robinson and acclaimed author Renee Watson, comes the inspiring true story of Florence Mills.
Born to parents who were both former slaves, Florence Mills knew at- Author: Watson, Renée
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: October 23 2012
- ISBN10: 375869735
- Language: English
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Johann Sebastian Bach (Revised Edition) (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Composers)
$7.95 Add to cartMeet Composer Johann Sebastian Bach
Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Composers series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustra… [more below]
- Series: Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Composers
- Author: Venezia, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: February 01 2017
- ISBN10: 053122242X
- Language: English
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The Greatest Song of All: How Isaac Stern United the World to Save Carnegie Hall
$18.99 Add to cartFrom the acclaimed author of Bartali’s Bicycle comes the inspiring story of violin virtuoso Isaac Stern and his mission to save the beloved Carnegie Hall from demolition.
When Carnegie Hall first opene
- Author: Hoyt, Megan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: July 05 2022
- ISBN10: 0063045273
- Language: English
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Kylie Minogue
$15.99 Read moreFrom the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Kylie Minogue, the Australian princess of pop!
Little Kylie grew up with her paren- Series: Little People, Big Dreams
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 05 2024
- ISBN10: 0711292744
- Language: English
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Rise Up with a Song: The True Story of Ethel Smyth, Suffragette Composer
$18.99 Read moreThe first-ever picture book about Ethel Smyth, the world-famous composer and suffragette!
“Brave women in history are examples that help us to be brave in the present. Learning about Ethel Smyth will b
- Series: Heroes Remembered #1
- Author: Worthey, Diane
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: November 22 2022
- ISBN10: 163819131X
- Language: English
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Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra (Caldecott Honor Book)
$9.99 Add to cartA joyful biography of jazz pioneer Duke Ellington, recognized with a Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award Honor, brought to life by a bestselling husband and wife duo.
Born in 1899, Duke Elli- Series: Great Black Performers #2
- Author: Pinkney, Andrea
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2007
- ISBN10: 0786814209
- Language: English
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Samba! the Heartbeat of a Community: Ailton Nunes’s Musical Journey
$18.99 Read moreEven as a toddler, Ailton Nunes was drawn to the joyful, energizing sounds of samba music, with its clinks, bongs, and bangs filling the air. It was part of his heritage and practically the heartbeat
- Author: Hoelzel, Philip
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: July 01 2024
- ISBN10: 1534112952
- Language: English
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Our Little Mushroom: A Story of Franz Schubert and His Friends
$18.99 Read moreCaldecott Medal winner Emily Arnold McCully delivers a charming picture book following the life of prolific composer and musician Franz Schubert through the eyes of the friends who helped him find suc… [more below]
- Author: McCully, Emily Arnold
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: August 16 2022
- ISBN10: 1534488782
- Language: English
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Great Lives in Graphics: Mozart
$14.99 Add to cartGreat Lives in Graphics: Mozart is a graphic retelling of Mozart’s story which gives children a colorful snapshot of his life and the world he grew up in, while educating them on everything from the h… [more below]
- Series: Great Lives in Graphics
- Author: Books, Button
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 11 2022
- ISBN10: 178708115X
- Language: English
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The Story of Ella Fitzgerald: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Ella Fitzgerald–a story about finding your voice for kids ages 6 to 9
Ella Fitzgerald was one of the greatest singers of all time. Before she found her voice and changed the wor- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Trusty, Kathy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: December 28 2021
- ISBN10: 1648762972
- Language: English
