Ray Charles / Sharon Bell Mathis ; illustrated by George Ford.
| Author/creator | Mathis, Sharon Bell |
| Other author | Ford, George, 1936- illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st Lee & Low ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Lee & Low Books, 2001. |
| Description | 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | As a young boy he fell in love with music, and as a man, the world fell in love with his music. Ray Charles and his soulful, passionate rhythms and melodies have been embraced around the world for decades. Now, in this beautiful new edition of an award-winning biography, readers can follow Charles from his boyhood, when he lost his sight and learned to read and write music in Braille, until the age of 40, when he had become a world-renowned jazz and blues musician packing auditoriums and stadiums. |
| Awards note | Coretta Scott King Medal, 1974. |
| LCCN | 00064109 |
| ISBN | 1584300175 |
| ISBN | 1584300183 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B C3805M | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B C3805M | ✔ Available | Place Hold |