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Rent Party Jazz
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Rent Party Jazz Paperback - 2008

by William Miller; Charlotte Riley-Webb (Illustrator)

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An African American boy living in New Orleans in the 1930s raises money to pay the rent with the help of a popular jazz musician.

In New Orleans in the 1930s, young Sonny Comeaux has to work before school to help his mother make ends meet. When Mama loses her job, Sonny is worried. Rent day is coming soon, and if they miss paying by just one day, the landlord will put them out on the street and sell off their belongings.

Sonny wanders sadly through Jackson Square after school one day. His attention is caught by Smilin' Jack, a popular jazz musician. Sonny returns day after day, and soon finds himself explaining his problem to Smilin' Jack. What Smilin' Jack offers Sonny then-how to raise money for the rent while having the world's best party-changes both their lives forever.

Award-winning author William Miller tells his most affecting story yet, accompanied by Charlotte Riley-Webb's brilliantly-colored paintings that perfectly capture the lively rhythms of New Orleans jazz. This is a powerful story of family, friendship, and people coming together to help others in a time of need.

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  • Title Rent Party Jazz
  • Author William Miller; Charlotte Riley-Webb (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Lee & Low Books
  • Publication date 2008-06
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9781600603440 / 1600603440
  • Weight 0.3 lbs (0.14 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.5 x 8.3 x 0.2 in (26.67 x 21.08 x 0.51 cm)
  • Age range 06 to 09 years
  • Grade levels 1 - 4
  • Reading level 820
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1930's
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
    • Geographic Orientation: Louisiana
    • Locality: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
  • Library of Congress subjects New Orleans (La.), African Americans
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

About the author

William Miller is the award-winning author of numerous books for children for Lee & Low. Mr. Miller lives in York, Pennsylvania, where he teaches African American literature and creative writing at York College.

Charlotte Riley-Webb is a fine artist whose paintings have appeared in more than 25 major exhibitions worldwide. Much of her work focuses on visually documenting her African American heritage, and the significance of music to that heritage can be seen in the rhythm, movement, and colors of her paintings. Rent Party Jazz, a Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, was praised for its lively, colorful, and flowing style by School Library Journal. Riley-Webb and her husband live in Locust Grove, Georgia. To find out more about Charlotte Riley-Webb, visit her website: www.charlotterileywebb.com.

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