ISBN: 1-58430-165-1
C.J. needs to act fast. A photographer from Highnote magazine is on his way to photograph Uncle Click, a well-known jazz musician, but Uncle Click's signature hat is missing. Now it's up to C. J. to hunt down the hat in time for the photo shoot. Little does C. J. know that his whirlwind search through Harlem sets in motion the making of a magical moment of friendship and music.
Illustrated with exuberance by fine artist Frank Morrison, Sweet Music in Harlem is an action-packed romp inspired by an historic photograph from Harlem's jazz heyday. Readers everywhere will rejoice in the power of music to bring people together in wonderful, fun-filled ways.
News:
February 2011 - Sweet Music in Harlem was featured in Bookie Woogie, a blog written by illustrator Aaron Zenz. This
unique blog features three of his talented children, Isaac, Grace, and Lily. The interviewers were
as delightful as their charming illustrations. http://bookiewoogie.blogspot.com/2011/02/interview-10-debbie-taylor.html
September 2010 - Book Festival at Spring Lake District Library
March 2010 - "The Value of Historical Fiction" presented at Michigan Reading Association Conference
May 2009 - Sweet Music in Harlem is selected for Picturing America Collection -We The People Bookshelf of 2009-2010
January 2008 - Sweet Music in Harlem composition featured by Ann Arbor Symphony
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REVIEWS:
"The characters' passion for jazz is echoed on their expressive faces and in their graceful postures, and Uncle Click's affection for his nephew shines through. A wonderful ode to the power of music and of family love." - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
"Bright acrylics abandon realism to emphasize rhythm, elongated forms moving simously against backgrounds that curve, slant, and boogie-woogie—but almost never stay still. Nearly pitch-perfect." — KIRKUS REVIEWS.
