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A fascinating biography of the acclaimed musician invites young readers to follow Ray Charles from his childhood, when he became blind and learned how to read and write music in Braille, to his extraordinary success as a jazz and blues musician. A Coretta Scott King Award winner. Simultaneous.
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Winner of both the Coretta Scott King Author Award and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, Ray Charles by Sharon Bell Mathis, illus. by George Ford, originally published in 1973, traces the star's surmounting of incredible obstacles to become one of the world's greatest jazz musicians. Ford's illustrations capture every emotional nuance, from Ray's disappointment at being tricked by classmates as a child, to his strength as a man, refusing to perform to segregated audiences.
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Lee & Low Books, Incorporated, 2001
ISBN 10: 1584300175
ISBN 13: 9781584300175
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Ford, George (illustrator). Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 39074295-6
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Ford, George (illustrator). Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1584300175I3N10
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Ford, George (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1584300175I4N00
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Ford, George (illustrator). In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-1584300175