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octavia_cade's review against another edition
3.0
Likeable little picture book about a kid who loves music. The story's fairly simple, but what really sets this book apart and makes it a little different from the average is the art. The illustrations are really sophisticated, a black and white art deco set of drawings, appropriate to the jazz age in which the story is set. Really, it's no surprise that the story's so simple and there are very few words, because I imagine everyone who picks this up is looking more at the pictures than the text.
theraykay's review against another edition
4.0
Ben loves to pass by the Zig Zag Club to hear the musician's playing jazz... he loves all the instruments, but loves the trumpet the most. He loves it so much he practices without a horn.
A brilliantly artistic book with black and white drawings that accent the movement and feel of jazz music!
A brilliantly artistic book with black and white drawings that accent the movement and feel of jazz music!
coffeymuse's review
4.0
This easy picture book is a fantastic tale of Ben told in black/white illustrations. Ben's love of the trumpet and his lingering at the Jazz Club is a great story. Loved the illustrations and it would be a great introduction to jazz music and trumpets.
beecheralyson's review against another edition
4.0
Caldecott Honor 1980 - Both text and illustrations really work together in this book.
bethmitcham's review
4.0
It’s all about the pictures which are lovely and give a good sense of the historical period.
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