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They called him "White Trash" because he wore hand-me-down overalls and lived on the wrong side of the tracks near Shake Rag, but when his mama gets him a second-hand guitar, his life is forever changed. Reprint.
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Grade 1-4-A poignant glimpse of Elvis Presley's lonely childhood and of the impact made upon him by the people, both black and white, from the poor side of town-Shake Rag. Friendless at school, he had as his only companion an old guitar; his dreams gave him the courage of hope. Music consumed him and on a visit to the Sanctified Church, a traveling tent troupe, he reveled in the power of gospel melodies. The quality of storytelling is remarkable; readers will feel that the author is speaking over their shoulders as she tells them of a special friend. Soft, muted oil-wash paintings characterize the boy's dream time, blending reality and imagination into one entity. The artist features a rich golden wave of color to illuminate vast scenes as well as an ever-changing light source to draw attention to the child and the people who touch his life. Cooper is at his brilliant best as he creates moving emotional portraits of individuals and of the changes in mood of the young Elvis.
Ronald Jobe, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Publishers Weekly
In a starred review, PW called this glimpse into the life of an 11-year-old who would one day be deemed the King of Rock "evocative," saying that Cooper's oil-wash paintings "draw readers into a fascinating era." Ages 4-8.
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- PublisherPuffin
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0698118960
- ISBN 13 9780698118966
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages40
- IllustratorCooper Floyd
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