Rejaul Karim itibaren Inman, NE , USA

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Creatively told from the point-of-view of instruments that belonged to the members of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, this story told in poetry tells of the history of this all-women band during the Age of Swing and Big Band music (1930s-1940s). Although this book can easily be classified under African American juvenile literature, as the majority of the members were African American, it is also the story of a diverse group of remarkable women who toured the U.S. and overseas bringing music to people at a time when many people needed the escape from thoughts of war and their everyday lives. With the men of the United States off busy with the war, these women (under the guidance of Rae Lee Jones) took advantage of the situation and played to record-breaking, sold-out audiences in places such as Chicago; Washington, D.C.; New York City; Memphis, TN; and finally overseas for the troops. Unfortunately, after the war ended, women all over the U.S. had to step aside for the men returning from the war. The world of music turned out to be no different. Likewise, the days of Swing and Big Band were coming to an end, giving way to the new sound of Be Bop. Famed writer Marilyn Nelson’s words are reminiscent of the lively music these women (and their instruments) played. The titles of the poems are, themselves, titles of famous songs of the era. These poems along with art from award-winning illustrator Jerry Pinkney paint a vivid picture for the reader, introducing children and young adults to the historic world of Swing and Big Band. I would probably use this book with older elementary, middle school, or even high school. The higher level wording along with more conceptual style of writing from the point-of-view of instruments might be confusing for younger students and the messages of the story might be lost. This would be excellent to use in a music, American lit, or American history class as students study the time period around World War II. It demonstrates the role of women, diversions from the seriousness of world politics/war, and positive contributions of women of color. Although according to the end notes of the author there are few recordings available of the International Sweethearts’s music, sound recordings of the songs referenced in the poem titles can be found as performed by other musical artists. The idea of segregation and its impact on music and other areas of performance can be addressed, as well, through this book. Because the group was predominantly African American AND integrated with women who were white, Chinese, Mexican, Native American and Hawaiian (it was not yet a state), this caused some challenges. Women of color sometimes had to enter performance spaces through back ways, such as the kitchen. Also, as integration was illegal in the South, when they performed in these states the couple of white performers had to darken their skin through make-up, hoping that they would not sweat too much and accidentally wipe off their darker “skin.” In general, I think that this beautiful work could be a very positive and useful book for older students!

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