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Little Rosetta and the Talking Guitar: The Musical Story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Woman Who Invented Rock and Roll
By PINKNEY BARLOW, Charnelle
- ISBN
- 9780593571071
- Publisher
- Doubleday
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 2023 | Elementary
Gr 2–6—This recounting of Rosetta Tharpe's life sets itself apart by focusing on the period in her early childhood when she learned to play guitar, and the close relationship she had with her mother, both of which greatly influenced her larger life story. Tharpe's mother gave her the gift of a guitar at age four, and so began her passion. With a goal of playing at the church anniversar...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
