How Jelly Roll Morton Invented Jazz

In this unusual and inventive picture book that riffs on the language and rhythms of old New Orleans, noted picture book biographer Jonah Winter (Dizzy, Frida, You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?) turns his focus to one of America's early jazz heroes in this perfectly pitched book about Jelly Roll Morton.

Gorgeously illustrated by fine artist Keith Mallett, a newcomer to picture books, this biography will transport readers young and old to the musical, magical streets of New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century.

A Neal Porter Book

About the author

Jonah Winter; illustrated by Keith Mallett

Product details

• Authors: Jonah Winter, Jonah/ Mallett Winter
• Assisted by: Keith Mallett (Illustration)
• Publisher: Holt, Henry
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 16.06.2015, delayed
• EAN: 9781596439634
• ISBN: 978-1-59643-963-4
• No. of pages: 32
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; Jazz, Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Music, Kinder/Jugendliche: Sachbuch: Musik, Children's Books / Ages 4-8 Nonfiction, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Music / Jazz