{"product_id":"prince-eric-braun-9781512434569","title":"Prince: The Man, the Symbol, the Music","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrince Rogers Nelson wrote his first song at age seven, and soon taught himself to play the piano, drums, and guitar. In the early 1980s, Prince wondered how to make his music--a mix of pop, funk, soul, and R\u0026amp;B--more appealing to an audience that loved more mainstream rock shows. He ended up making \u003cem\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/em\u003e, the hit movie and soundtrack that turned him into a megastar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Experimenting with style, genre, and society's expectations of him as an African-American performer, Prince defied labels. Follow Prince's journey to superstardom, and learn how this wildly talented, prolific, and often-controversial performer touched the hearts of fans around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eric Braun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1512434566\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781512434569\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lerner Publications (Tm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Library Binding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.20w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e188529 \/ Prince: The Man, the Symbol, the Music\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2017 pg. 227 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw","brand":"Eric Braun","offers":[{"title":"Library Binding","offer_id":43939909501183,"sku":"9781512434569","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_70be5f07-6367-4b46-ac65-44b7a1ea6df5.jpg?v=1681444177","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/prince-eric-braun-9781512434569","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}