- Published: New York : Henry Holt, 2008.
- Year Published: 2008
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
- Language: English
- Format: Book
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- Lexile: 1090
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- 0805079947
- 9780805079944
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Before John was a jazz giant : a song of John Coltrane
by Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-
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Call number: E WEA
Available Copies: Downtown Youth PicBks, Malletts Youth Picture Books, West Youth Picture Books
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Coretta Scott King Award Honor.
This lyrical picture-book biography of John Coltrane focuses on his childhood and how he interpreted sounds before he made his music.
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