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Trombone Shorty

Troy Andrews

Troy Andrews recalls a childhood surrounded by music in Tremé, New Orleans, where his brother played trumpet and Mardi Gras filled the streets with sound. He parades with homemade instruments before discovering a broken trombone. His brother gives him the name Trombone Shorty. Still smaller than the instrument, he is invited by Bo Diddley to play at the New Orleans Jazz Festival. The book also includes a photo essay about the city and people who nurtured him.

This book appears on 4 reading lists across 1 edition from 4 organizations.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
760L
ATOS Book Level
4.2
AR Interest Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
980
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
R
Themes
Community · Cultural Heritage · Music
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Published
April 14, 2015
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9781419714658
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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