Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Paperback – Picture Book, May 10, 2001
by Sharon Bell Mathis (Author), George Ford (Illustrator)
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award - American Library Association (ALA)
A beautiful new edition of the award-winning biography of world-famous musician Ray Charles.
As a young boy he fell in love with music, and as a man, the world fell in love with his music. Ray Charles and his soulful, passionate rhythm and melodies have been embraced around the globe for decades. Now, in this beautiful new edition of the award-winning biography, readers can follow Charles from his boyhood, when he lost his sight completely and learned to read and write music in Braille, until the age of 40, when he had become a world-renowned jazz and blues musician. In a new introduction, the author updates Charles' life to the present day.
Publisher: Lee & Low Books; 1st edition (May 10, 2001)
Language: English
Paperback: 40 pages
ISBN-10: 1584300183
ISBN-13: 978-1584300182
Reading Age: 8 - 11 years
Lexile Measure: 680L
Grade Level: 3 - Kindergarten
Item Weight: 5.4 ounces
Dimensions: 8.75 x 0.25 x 10.5 inches
