Trombone Shorty
By Troy “Trombone Shorty” AndrewsIllustrated by Caldecott Honor Winner Bryan Collier
Recommended especially for Young Readers ages 6 - 8
Where y’at?
This fun, true story will transport you magically into the midst of a New
Orleans neighborhood. This wonderful book describes the city in such
exceptional language it stimulates your imagination and your senses – the
smells of the cooking, the sights of the people, the feel of the objects around
the city including the instruments played by the bands, and especially the
sounds of the lively music, “we always had a lot of music”.
Beyond the
setting, the adventure is also very exciting. It’s a true story of the young
boy Troy Andrews, known as “Trombone Shorty”. It tells of the dream he had
about becoming a musician, how he got his unlikely start, and his nickname, and
the things he did to get started on the road to achieving his dream. Practice.
Practice. Practice. He enjoyed practicing because he could hear his music start
to sound better. He even inspired his friends to play music too, and they
formed a band to play together.
The text and
the character are both very exciting, and there’s a splendid surprise at the
end of the story that will delight readers. The amazing illustrations appear so
life like and enhance what the imagination has conjured up. Especially for
young readers who may know little about New Orleans, or about music, this is a
delightful introduction. The story’s message about the importance of following
your dreams is very inspiring.
Be sure to
also enjoy the included cd. Not only is it an audio book version, including
ruffling page sounds to indicate when to turn the book page, but it delights
with New Orleans music. What better way to show the success of following your
dreams than to tell the story of Troy Andrews as a little boy and include on
the cd the incredible music of Trombone Shorty as an adult.
Troy
“Trombone Shorty” Andrews is a Grammy nominated multi-instrumentalist. If
you’ve ever heard him in concert, and with his Orleans Avenue band, you know
his genius. He’s released multiple studio albums and has received awards in
recognition of his community service work with the Trombone Shorty Foundation
and Music Academy. He is committed to preserving the musical heritage of New
Orleans while providing music education and mentorship to underserved young
musicians. He lives in New Orleans, and you can find out more about him on his
website at www.tromboneshorty.com And if you like this book, you’ll also enjoy
his other children’s books.
