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The Music in George's Head: George Gershwin Creates Rhapsody in Blue by Suzanne Slade

4.0

Striking, fluid acrylic paintings in shades of blue and black elevate this brief account of George Gershwin's life and the composition of his hit, Rhapsody in Blue. Innerst's illustrations are the star here, full of movement and punctuated by hand-lettered musical onomatopoeia, perfectly capturing the feeling of jazz and blues. Slade's text is rhythmic and succinct, focusing on young Gershwin's musical development and the every day inspiration for his most popular pieces. An excellent intro to a notable composer with gorgeous visuals and rich vocabulary sure to have audiences clamoring to hear the music it describes.