The Jazz Kid

By: James Lincoln Collier

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Synopsis: Paulie Horvath is never going to be a good student like his brother, John, never going to follow his hardworking father into the plumbing trade, never going to ease his mother's mind by passing tests or cleaning up his room. But once he hears jazz by accident from the basement of a speakeasy, he knows exactly what he will do: learn that music and make it his life. Jazz is all around in 1920s gangland Chicago, but not so easy for a twelve-year-old to find, especially when his father disapproves of it. Paulie has to lie, beg, and steal just to get time for lessons, time to practice, time to slip across town to see stars like King Oliver and Louis Armstrong. Lies last only so long until they are found out, and a confrontation is coming. Will he choose home and family or sleazy dives with that wonderful music?

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781620646519
Related ISBNs:: 9780140377781
Publisher:: AudioGO
Date of Addition:: 02/20/18
Copyrighted By:: James Lincoln Collier
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Entertainment, Literature and Fiction, Music
Grade Levels:: Sixth grade
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.