Ray Charles

by Sharon Bell Mathis

Book Overview

Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner - American Library Association (ALA)
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner - American Library Association (ALA)

A beautiful new edition of the award-winning biography of world-famous musician Ray Charles.

As a young boy he fell in love with music, and as a man, the world fell in love with his music. Ray Charles and his soulful, passionate rhythm and melodies have been embraced...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584300183
• ISBN13: 9781584300182
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.6" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6

Customer Reviews

It is a picture book; an important title

The winner of the first Coretta Scott King Award for illustration, making it an important title in the history of children's literature. Perhaps the customer who gave it one star did not expect a picture and thus gave it a low rating.