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"A landmark biography that reclaims Ella Fitzgerald as a major American artist and modernist innovator. Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996) possessed one of the twentieth century's most astonishing voices. In this first major biography since Fitzgerald's death, historian Judith Tick offers a sublime portrait of this ambitious risk-taker whose exceptional musical spontaneity made her a transformational artist. Becoming Ella Fitzgerald clears up long-enduring...
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970L
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English
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"Having lost her mother at a young age, Ella Fitzgerald struggled as a child, especially during the Great Depression. But after winning over the audience with her singing at an Amateur Night at the Apollo, Ella's career began, and she eventually went on to become a world-renowned singer known as the First Lady of Song. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can...
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Tiny geniuses volume 02
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
660L
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English
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Jake's class is gearing up for Living History Night. Every student has to do a report about a famous person in history on stage, in front of the whole school. But Jake has major stage fright... Pop! Fortunately, Jake has some tiny geniuses to help him break a leg! First Lady of Song Ella Fitzgerald and Founding Father Benjamin Franklin know just what Jake needs. But can they help him without spilling the secret of the magic wishing well?
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2020.
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English
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Meet Ella Fitzgerald and discover the story of her life and work in this engagingly illustrated biographyاnarrated by the singer herself. Sometimes called أThe First Lady of Song,ؤ other times أThe Queen of Jazz,ؤ Ella Fitzgerald was one of the most popular singers of the twentieth century. She not only worked with the greatest composers and musicians of her time, she won 13 Grammy Awards, received the National Medal of Arts, and the Kennedy...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
340L
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English
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"Ella Fitzgerald went from a poor girl living on the streets to the one of the greatest Jazz singers of her time and ours. This title will take readers through the grand life of Ella and show them that nothing can hold you back if you have a dream and determination. Complete with a timeline and wonderful historical photographs"--Publisher's website.
10) Ella Fitzgerald
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Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Presents information about Ella Fitzgerald, from her youth mired in tragedy to her rise to stardom as one of the top jazz singers of all time.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
470L
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English
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Thirteen-year-old Chloe and her younger brother Parker are transported back to 1934 Harlem where they meet Ella Fitzgerald the day before she wins Amateur Night at the Apollo, but with Ella making plans to miss the event, the kids have to get her to the Apollo, and convince her to sing instead of dance.
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2024.
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English
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"One woman was recognized as the premiere singer of her era with perfect pitch and tireless ambition. One woman was the most glamorous star in Hollywood, a sex symbol who took the world by storm. And their friendship was fast and firm... 1952: Ella Fitzgerald is a renowned jazz singer whose only roadblock to longevity is society's attitude toward women and race. Marilyn Monroe's star is rising despite ongoing battles with movie studio bigwigs and...
16) Ella Fitzgerald
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[1988]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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