rock, rosetta, rock! roll, rosetta, roll!

Bank Street Childrenu2019s Best Books of the Year Cooperative Childrenu2019s Book Center Choice New York Times Best Illustrated Book "A profile as bold and vivacious as the singer herself." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Terrific for all collections that want to inspire the musically inclined and highlight innovative pioneers." —ALA Booklist (starred review) "Bolden uses alliteration, assonance, repetition, and rhythm to create an irresistibly musical text that effectively communicates the feel of Tharpe's music. Christie's lively illustrations. . . capture the physicality of Tharpe's performance style and the intensity of her sound." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Impressive offering about an often-overlooked figure in American music." —The Horn Book (starred review) “The marriage of Bolden’s words and Christie’s pictures is almost as satisfying as Tharpe’s songs.” —New York Times Book Review Award-winning author Tonya Bolden and acclaimed illustrator R. Gregory Christie del