Birdland Library Edition Contributor(s): Mack, Tracy (Author), Graham, Dion (Read by) |
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ISBN: 078617918X ISBN-13: 9780786179183 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
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Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement |
Dewey: FIC |
Age Level: 8-12 |
Grade Level: 3-7 |
Physical Information: 0.59" H x 5.9" W x 7.56" L (0.19 lbs) |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New York - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Topical - Death/Dying |
Features: Ikids, Unabridged |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Swirling riffs of language and a propulsive beat set this gritty, transcendent novel in motion. Amid the sparkle and hum of a New York City winter, Jed and his best friend, Flyer, are filming a documentary of their neighborhood. All around them are images that Jed's older brother Zeke wrote about: drummers, drunks, dog walkers, and the beautiful water towers that dot the city's skyline. But what Jed is really in search of is Zeke, a poet who loved jazzman Charlie "Bird" Parker and who left behind his CDs, a notebook, and a lot of unanswered questions. When Jed encounters a mysterious homeless girl he thinks holds the key to connecting him to Zeke, it could be his only way to unlock his deepest sorrow and discover how to be--who to be--on his own. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mack, Tracy: - Tracy Mack's debut novel, Drawing Lessons, was named a Booklist Top Ten First Novel of 2000, a New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age, a Bank Street College Best Book, and a Teen People NEXT Award finalist. A book editor and devoted yogini, she lives in Brooklyn, New York, and the Berkshires with her husband, Michael Citrin. Graham, Dion: -Dion Graham, from HBO's The Wire, also narrates The First 48 on A&E. An Audie Award winner and critically acclaimed actor and narrator, he has performed on Broadway, off Broadway, internationally, in films, and in several hit television series. His performances have been praised as thoughtful and compelling, vivid and full of life. |
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