Ella Fitzgerald (She Persisted) Andrea Davis Pinkney. Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger. 2023. [April] 80 pages. [Source: Library]
First sentence: Ella Jane Fitzgerald was born with her own special rhythm.
Premise/plot: Ella Fitzgerald is one of the nonfiction biographies in the "She Persisted" series. It is an illustrated chapter book biography. It is an age-appropriate biography of the legendary singer. It will serve as an introduction (I hope!) to Ella Fitzgerald's music.
My thoughts: I love, love, love Ella Fitzgerald. I do. While adults who are familiar with her life probably won't learn much that is 'new' to them, this is a good introduction for elementary-aged young readers. There are a few picture book biographies of her as well, I believe.
© 2023 Becky Laney of Young Readers
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