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: 0152058060 ISBN-13: 9780152058067 Publisher: Clarion Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: June 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Music - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Pets |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2012025323 |
Age Level: 4-7 |
Grade Level: PreK-2 |
Lexile Measure: 580 AD (Adult Directed Text) |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 10.2" W x 11" L (1.01 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Friendship - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Topical - Black History |
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Booklist 02/15/2013 pg. 64 School Library Journal 05/01/2013 pg. 93 Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2013 Publishers Weekly 06/03/2013 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw |
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, big 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 through good times and bad, even before her legendary appearance at New York's Carnegie Hall. Newton's stylish illustrations keep the simply told story focused on the loving bond between Billie Holiday and her treasured boxer. An author's note deals more directly with 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. |
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