In this companion to the Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning Trombone Shorty, join a scrappy young musician named Shorty on a hometown tour of his beloved New Orleans. After letting his band down by missing rehearsal, Shorty has some serious questions about what it means to be a leader. A Treme neighborhood boy to the core, he hits the streets to find answers (and, hopefully, his band!). Along the way he'll meet street musicians Tuba Fats and Miss Lollipop, chef and caretaker Leah Chase, and the Big Chief of the Mardi Gras Indians. They each have some special, well-aged, NOLA-bred wisdom to share with Shorty about being an artist, a leader, and a friend. In the end, Shorty finds the strength and inspiration to be a band leader.
In this companion to the Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning Trombone Shorty, join a scrappy young musician named Shorty on a hometown tour of his beloved New Orleans. After letting his band down by missing rehearsal, Shorty has some serious questions about what it means to be a leader. A Treme neighborhood boy to the core, he hits the streets to find answers (and, hopefully, his band!). Along the way he'll meet street musicians Tuba Fats and Miss Lollipop, chef and caretaker Leah Chase, and the Big Chief of the Mardi Gras Indians. They each have some special, well-aged, NOLA-bred wisdom to share with Shorty about being an artist, a leader, and a friend. In the end, Shorty finds the strength and inspiration to be a band leader.
Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews is a Grammy-nominated and
Heinz Award–winning musician who leads his band Trombone Shorty &
Orleans Avenue. He lives in New Orleans.
Bryan Collier is a renowned illustrator who has won four
Caldecott Honors, three Coretta Scott King Honors, and six Coretta
Scott King Awards. He lives in Marlborough, New York.
**STARRED REVIEW**
"Fans of Andrews’ Trombone Shorty (2015) will cheer over Shorty’s
illuminating return."
*Booklist*
Andrews's second collaboration with illustrator Bryan Collier is,
indeed, something beautiful . . . Troy Andrews's tribute to New
Orleans and the music it has created is melodious and invigorating.
Bryan Collier's visual interpretation carries the audience along on
a distinctive and beautiful parade, much like the popular musical
parades of New Orleans. The combo of text and illustration is
well-tuned, and readers of any age are sure to find themselves
thoroughly entertained.
*Shelf Awareness*
In this beautiful companion to the award-winning Trombone Shorty,
the author shares his love and appreciation for his hometown of New
Orleans and the musical heritage that exists there . . . Collier’s
exquisite artwork rendered in pen and ink, watercolor, and collage
brings readers into the heart of the city that Andrews so dearly
loves. These complex and layered illustrations complement the story
perfectly, honoring the vibrancy of New Orleans.
*School Library Journal*
Collier's characteristic collage illustrations effectively
represent Troy's emotional struggle for self-improvement, and the
level of detail in the images portrays the liveliness of New
Orleans well . . . An excellent story about a man who remembers the
community he came from and actively works to ensure its future
success.
*Kirkus Reviews*
The author’s affection for New Orleans flows through his writing,
and Collier’s collage-filled, textural paintings capture the rhythm
and spirit of the city.
*Publishers Weekly*
The impulse is to linger on the page to soak in the warmth of the
illustrations as much as it is to exclaim “Where y’at!” every time
that phrase appears in the dialogue.
*The Horn Book*
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