Sweethearts of Rhythm
Illustrator
Jerry Pinkney
Publisher
Dial Books
Publication Year
2009
ISBN
9780803731875
Pages
80 pages
Genre
biography
Format
poetry
Item Type
Nonfiction
Annotation
A look at a 1940's all-female jazz band, that originated from a boarding school in Mississippi and found its way to the most famous ballrooms in the country, offering solace during the hard years of the war.
Grade Level
3-5
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; Interracial; interracial friendship
Main Character
girls
Race/Ethnicities
African American / White
Family Formation
none
Awards
Amelia Bloomer List, 2010
Best Children's Books of the Year, 2010
Booklist Editors Choice: Books for Youth, 2009
Booklist Top 10 Arts Books for Youth, 2009
Booklist Top 10 Black History Books for Youth, 2010
Distinguished Books, 2009
Kirkus Best Young Adult Books, 2009
Notable Books for a Global Society, 2010
Notable Children's Books, 2010
Notable Childrens Books in the Language Arts, 2010
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2010
Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books, 2009
Pure Poetry, 2009
Washington Post Best Kid's Books, 2009
Ohioana Book Award, 2010, Finalist, Juvenile Literature
School Library Journal's Battle of the Kids' Books, 2010, Nominee
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, 2010, Nominee, Young Adult
Keywords
women; jazz musicians; big bands; Jim Crow
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Nelson, Marilyn, "Sweethearts of Rhythm" (2009). Diverse Families. 923.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/923