Janis Joplin: Rise Up Singing

by Ann Angel

Book Overview

Forty years after her death, Janis Joplin remains among the most compelling and influential figures in rock-and-roll history.

Her story--told here with depth and sensitivity by author Ann Angel--is one of a girl who struggled against rules and limitations, yet worked diligently to improve as a singer. It's the story of an outrageous rebel who wanted to be loved, and of a wild woman who wrote long, loving letters to her mom. And finally,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810983494
• ISBN13: 9780810983496
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Amulet Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.1" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12