Sweethearts of Rhythm: The Story of the Greatest All-Girl Swing Band in the World
by Marilyn Nelson and Jerry Pinkney
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- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
Year Published 2009
- Text Complexity
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- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Music
- 20th century
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women
- Women jazz musicians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Women jazz musicians--United States--Poetry
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
- International Sweethearts of Rhythm--Juvenile literature
- History
- International Sweethearts of Rhythm
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Music | Jazz
- United States
- Big bands--United States--History--20th century
- International Sweethearts of Rhythm--Poetry
- Big bands
- Women jazz musicians
- Lists With This Book
- Poetry & the Common Core
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jerry Pinkney
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Marilyn Nelson
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In-depth Written Interview with Jerry Pinkney
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Awards & Distinctions 3
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2010
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2010
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