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Making Their Voices Heard: The Inspiring Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe
By KIRKFIELD, Vivian
- ISBN
- 9781499809152
- Publisher
- Little Bee
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2019 | Elementary
K-Gr 3—African American singer Ella Fitzgerald and blonde movie star Marilyn Monroe shared their need to be heard and helped each other along the way. Kirkfield describes the obstacles these women faced: Fitzgerald battled racism, and Monroe was underestimated due to her gender. Monroe taught herself to become a better singer by listening to recordings of Fitzgerald's songs and achieved star status for her role in the 1953 film Gentleme...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
