Jimi : sounds like a rainbow : a story of the young Jimi Hendrix / by Gary Golio ; illustrated by Javaka Steptoe.

Author/creator Golio, Gary
Other author Steptoe, Javaka, 1971- illustrator.
Format Book
Publication InfoBoston : Clarion Books, 2010.
Description32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Supplemental ContentContributor biographical information
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Subjects

Portion of title Sounds like a rainbow
Abstract Before he became one of the greatest guitar players of all time, Jimi Hendrix was a boy who loved to paint and listen to records, and who asked himself an unusual question: could someone paint pictures with sound?
Local noteLittle-355956--305131058292$
General note"The illustrations were executed in mixed media."--T.p. verso.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references, discography, and filmography (p. 30-32).
Awards noteCoretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, 2011
Genre/formPicture books for children.
LCCN 2009047727
ISBN9780618852796 (hbk.)
ISBN0618852794 (hbk.)

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Joyner TRC Biographies B H385G ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner TRC Biographies B H385G ✔ Available Place Hold