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Before there was Mozart : the story of Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-George

Title
Before there was Mozart : the story of Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-George / by Lesa Cline-Ransome ; illustrated by James Ransome.
Author
Cline-Ransome, Lesa.
Publication
New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, ©2011.

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TextUse in library Sc+ F 17-163Schomburg Center - Research & Reference
TextUse in library JMF 11-277Performing Arts Research Collections - Music

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Additional Authors
  • Ransome, James
  • Schomburg Children's Collection.
Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations; 29 cm
Summary
Short biography of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George, a mixed race violinist who would play for the King and Queen of France.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Biographies.
  • Picture books.
  • Juvenile works.
Note
  • "The illustrations in this book were rendered in mixed media."--Pg. facing title page.
Audience (note)
  • 1110L
  • Sentence length: 5 (very hard) Word frequency: 1 (very easy)
Awards (note)
  • Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young people, 2012
Call Number
Sc+ F 17-163
ISBN
  • 9780375836008
  • 0375836004
  • 9780375936210
  • 0375936211
LCCN
2008048825
OCLC
270232244
Author
Cline-Ransome, Lesa.
Title
Before there was Mozart : the story of Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-George / by Lesa Cline-Ransome ; illustrated by James Ransome.
Imprint
New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, ©2011.
Edition
1st ed.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Local Note
Schomburg copy with dust jacket.
Audience
1110L Lexile
Sentence length: 5 (very hard) Word frequency: 1 (very easy) Lexile.
Study Program
Accelerated Reader Grades K-4 6.3 0.5 SD Quiz 142249 English non-fiction.
Awards
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young people, 2012
Local Subject
Black author.
Added Author
Ransome, James, illustrator.
Schomburg Children's Collection.
Research Call Number
Sc+ F 17-163
JMF 11-277
J B Saint-Georg C
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