The little piano girl
by Maryann Macdonald
Reading Level 4 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 5-8
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Discover the early days of Mary Lou Williams, a young girl with a magical touch for the piano growing up in Pittsburgh long ago. Follow her journey as she explores music and dreams of becoming a jazz star. This charming story brings the joy of rhythm and melody to life for young readers.
Representation & Themes
MusiciansJazzFamilyComing of AgeHistorical
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780618959747
- Pages
- 37
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- 2009
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 1,373
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
Williams, Mary Lou, -- 1910-1981 -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile fictionWilliams, Mary Lou, -- 1910-1981 -- Childhood and youth -- FictionMusicians -- FictionPiano -- FictionJazz -- FictionAfrican Americans -- FictionJuvenile fictionJazzFictionMusiciansPianoAfrican AmericansChildhood and youthChildren's fictionMusicians, fictionAfrican americans, fiction
People
Mary Lou Williams (1910-1981)