Making Their Voices Heard: The Inspiring Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe

by Vivian Kirkfield

Book Overview

The true story of how Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe's friendship helped these incredible women overcome prejudice and fulfill their dreams.

"This warm story emphasizes Ella's role in her success, thus avoiding the trap of the white-savior narrative. Many white artists have benefited from imitating black ones; this is the rare narrative to acknowledge that... saturated with color, they capture the iconic...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499809158
• ISBN13: 9781499809152
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Little Bee Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3