{"product_id":"how-sweet-the-sound-hardcover","title":"How Sweet the Sound - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKwame Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCharly Palmer\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing artists ranging from Miles Davis to Kendrick Lamar, dive into this\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e stunningly illustrated celebration of the history of Black music in America by the award-winning author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Undefeated\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Listen to the sound of survival, courage, and democracy--the soundtrack of America. Hear Billie Holiday's raspy, mournful voice, and tap your foot to Louis Armstrong's trumpet. Scream with James Brown and bop your head to Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. Can you spot the 80+ references to artists like Robert Johnson, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimi Hendrix, Whitney Houston, Lauryn Hill, and Beyonce? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Come dance to Kwame Alexander's melodious narrative of the history of Black music in America, accompanied by the vibrant illustrations of Charly Palmer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book includes extensive back matter, providing even more context and history about the music and musicians. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKwame Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of over forty books, including his Newbery Medal-winning novel \u003ci\u003eThe Crossover\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eAmerican Story\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Coretta Scott king Illustrator Award; \u003ci\u003eThe Undefeated\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor; \u003ci\u003eThe Door of No Return\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eBecoming Muhammed Ali\u003c\/i\u003e, which he co-wrote with James Patterson. An Emmy Award-winning producer and the Michael I. Rudell Artistic Director of Literary Arts at Chautauqua, he invites you to visit him at kwamealexander.com and on Instagram and X @kwamealexander. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharly Palmer\u003c\/b\u003e is a fine artist, illustrator, and the Coretta Scott King John Steptoe New Talent Award winner for \u003ci\u003eMama Africa! \u003c\/i\u003eand author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Gravity\u003c\/i\u003e. He studied art and design at the American Academy of Art and fine art at School of the Art Institute, both in Chicago. He invites you to visit him at charlypalmer.com.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.2 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45583079047212,"sku":"9780316442497","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/GxLvjxFr9B9780316442497.webp?v=1780123816","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/how-sweet-the-sound-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}