Before John Was a Jazz Giant facts for kids
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| Author | Carole Boston Weatherford |
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| Illustrator | Sean Qualls |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Published | 2008 Henry Holt |
| Media type | Picture book (hardcover) |
| Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 978-0805079944 |
Before John was a Jazz Giant: A Song of John Coltrane is a children’s picture book by American author and critic Carole Boston Weatherford. It tells the story of a young John Coltrane growing up in the South in the 1930s. The book, published by Henry Holt in 2008, was illustrated by Sean Qualls.
Awards
- Coretta Scott King Honor, Illustrator (2009)
- American Library Association Notable Children's Books (2009)
- NCSS-CBC Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (2009)
- CPL: Chicago Public Library Best of the Best (2009)
- Michigan Great Lakes Great Books Award Master List (2009)
- Golden Kite Honor Book, CCBC Choice (Univ. of WI) (2009)
- Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year (2009)
- GA Picture Storybook Award ML (2012–2013)
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