Who Was Elvis Presley?

By Geoff Edgers Illustrated by John O'Brien and Nancy Harrison Paperback: 112 pages Ages: 8-12 Grades: 3-7 Product Description Learn More Put on your blue suede shoes and get ready for another addition to the Who Was? series! The King could not have come from humbler origins: Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, during the Great Depression, he grew up with the blues music of the rural South, the gospel music of local churches, and the country-western classics. But he forged a sound all his own and a look that was all his own, too. With curled lip, swiveling hips, and greased pompadour, Elvis changed popular music forever, ushering in the age of rock and roll. Geoff Edgers' fascinating biography of this icon of American pop culture includes black-and-white illustrations on nearly every spread. On December 21, 1970, Elvis Presley arrived at the White House to meet President Nixon. Elvis was determined to receive from the President a federal narcotics badge. On his flight from Los Angeles