{"product_id":"rock-rosetta-rock-roll-rosetta-roll-presenting-sister-rosetta-tharpe-the-godmother-of-rock-roll-0062994387","title":"Rock, Rosetta, Rock! Roll, Rosetta, Roll!: Presenting Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock \u0026 Roll","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0062994387\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bolden, Tonya\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A profile as bold and vivacious as the singer herself.\" -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\"Terrific for all collections that want to inspire the musically inclined and highlight innovative pioneers.\" -ALA Booklist(starred review)\"Bolden uses alliteration, assonance, repetition, and rhythm to create an irresistibly musical text that effectively communicates the feel of Tharpe's music. Christie's lively illustrations. . . capture the physicality of Tharpe's performance style and the intensity of her sound.\" -Publishers Weekly (starred review)\"Impressive offering about an often-overlooked figure in American music.\"-The Horn Book (starred review)The marriage of Boldens words and Christies pictures is almost as satisfying as Tharpes songs. -New York Times Book ReviewPerfect for fans of Trombone Shorty and Adas Violin!Award-winning author Tonya Bolden and acclaimed illustrator R. Gregory Christie deliver an inspiring true story about the life, career, and impact of twentieth-century blues and gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who was a trailblazer for rock-and-roll. Includes a timeline of Sister Rosetta Tharpes life, an authors 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-and-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-and-roll trailblazer in a time when women were rarely seen rocking out. Her guitar picking was like nobody elses!Boogie along with this rockin tribute to the Rock \u0026amp; Roll Hall of Famer Sister Rosetta Tharpe by Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author Tonya Bolden and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator R. Gregory Christie.A CCBC 2024 Choices for the Arts selection!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51608711758112,"sku":"NEW0062994387","price":9.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/81z28sgm-kL.jpg?v=1778702467","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/rock-rosetta-rock-roll-rosetta-roll-presenting-sister-rosetta-tharpe-the-godmother-of-rock-roll-0062994387","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}