Rock, Rosetta, rock! Roll, Rosetta, roll!: presenting sister Rosetta Tharpe, the godmother of rock & roll / written by Tonya Bolden ; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie.
"Award-winning author Tonya Bolden and acclaimed illustrator R. Gregory Christie deliver an inspiring true story about the life, career, and impact of 20th-century blues and gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who was a trailblazer for rock-and-roll. Includes a timeline of Sister Rosetta Tharpe's life, author's note, and a list of sources. Before there was Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Johnny Cash, there was Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The godmother of rock & roll started as a little girl from Arkansas with music in her air, in her hair, in her bones, wiggling her toes. With a big guitar in hand and a big voice in her soul, she grew into a rock & roll trailblazer in a time when women were rarely seen rocking out. Her guitar picking was like nobody else's!"-- Publisher marketing.
Record details
- ISBN: 0062994387
- ISBN: 9780062994387
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 4-8. Harper.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Tharpe, Rosetta, 1915-1973.
African American women > Arkansas > Juvenile literature.
Blues musicians > United States > Biography.
Gospel singers > Juvenile literature.
Rock music > History > Juvenile literature.
Women singers > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Creative nonfiction.
Picture books.
Available copies
- 29 of 30 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 30 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | JUV BIO THA (Text) | 37810435696611 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| McDowell Bookmobile | PIC BOL (Text) | 37810435827919 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
