Ordinary Days
The Seeds, Sound, and City That Grew Prince Rogers Nelson
$31.62
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
27 February 2024
Summary
On ordinary days, you could see him. A beautiful boy, but small, with a smile given only to lilacs growing between broken sidewalks, carrying in his pockets a sound.
Before Prince became one of the bestselling musicians of all time, he was a boy named Prince Rogers Nelson. Often overlooked and abandoned, he found his own inspiration in the world around him—teaching himself how to play the guitar, the piano, the drums, and much more. And when he grew up, he used these small details of …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250797032 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250797039 |
| Author: | Angela Joy, Jacqueline Alcántara |
| Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
| Imprint: | St Martin's Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 27 February 2024 |
| Weight: | 465g |
| Dimensions: | 12mm x 263mm x 265mm |
| Audience Age: | 4 |
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Critics Review
“This poetic picture-book biography is a sensitively expressed tribute… Through its compelling poetry, this poignant perspective on Prince’s boyhood illuminates the moments that led an ordinary boy to become a musician of extraordinary accomplishments.” –Booklist
“The rhythm of Joy’s poetic text matches the rhythm of Prince’s early life… [this] telling of Prince’s childhood will resonate with young people who use art to find meaning in difficult days.” –Horn Book
”[A] lyrical tribute to the groundbreaking Black musician.” –Kirkus
“Via emotional verse and lavender-tinged spreads, Joy and Alcántra capture the life and artistry of Prince Rogers Nelson (1958-2016) in this evocative picture book.” –Publishers Weekly
“In this visually gorgeous, poetic homage to Prince, readers are introduced to a brilliant musician who often drew on his painful early childhood as inspiration for his work… [T]his is a noteworthy, introductory look at a truly astonishing musician.” –BCCB
“This is a bold biography, finding inspiration from the subject and universalizing Prince’s creativity through a gentle approach. It’s perfect for elementary schools, especially as applied to music and art.” –School Library Journal
Angela Joy
Angela Joy was born half a block from the little pink house that Prince called home, and performed live with him in 1999 at Madison Square Garden. She is the author of Black is a Rainbow Color and Choosing Brave.
Jacqueline Alcántara’s works have received multiple starred reviews and been named Best Books of the Year by Kirkus, School Library Journal, Shelf Awareness, and The Horn Book, among others.
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