Rent Party Jazz

by William Miller

Book Overview

An African American boy living in New Orleans in the 1930s raises money to pay the rent with the help of a popular jazz musician.

In New Orleans in the 1930s, young Sonny Comeaux has to work before school to help his mother make ends meet. When Mama loses her job, Sonny is worried. Rent day is coming soon, and if they miss paying by just one day, the landlord will put them out on the street and sell off their belongings.

Sonny...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1600603440
• ISBN13: 9781600603440
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 10.5"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4