{"product_id":"song-for-jimi-charles-r-smith-9780823443338","title":"Song for Jimi: The Story of Guitar Legend Jimi Hendrix","description":"\u003cb\u003eJimi Hendrix's talent was epic, and so is this lyrical account of his life, with spectacular artwork by Edel Rodriguez-- including a poster underneath the jacket!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom his turbulent childhood through his epical appearance at the Monterey and Woodstock festivals, Charles R. Smith Jr. covers it all in this rich and rhythmic account of a singular life, accompanied by the psychedelic splendor of Edel Rodriguez's acid-tinged artwork. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLet me tell you a story, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ea story 'bout a boy, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ewho became a man, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ea git-tar man, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003enamed Jimi.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten as a series of verses beginning with intro and ending with outro, this unique mix of rhythm and rhyme captures the essence of rock icon Jimi Hendrix and his struggle to live life on his own terms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBackmatter, including a select discography, timeline of Hendrix's life, and a personal essay from the author, is included. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Picture Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CBC\/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CSMCL Best Multicultural Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Evanston Public Library Great Books for Kids pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles R. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0823443337\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823443338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Neal Porter Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/23\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.16h x 10.31w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/05\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2021 pg. 79\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2021 pg. 48","brand":"Charles R. Smith","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44053214986495,"sku":"9780823443338","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dd0e0a6d-2141-4024-bc86-f968ae7694d0.jpg?v=1685023078","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/song-for-jimi-charles-r-smith-9780823443338","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}