Making Their Voices Heard: The Inspiring Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe,Used

Making Their Voices Heard: The Inspiring Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe,Used

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The true story of how Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe's friendship helped these incredible women overcome prejudice and fulfill their dreams."This warm story emphasizes Ella's role in her success, thus avoiding the trap of the whitesavior narrative. Many white artists have benefited from imitating black ones; this is the rare narrative to acknowledge that... saturated with color, they capture the iconic looks of the two stars. A good volume to include in a larger conversation about friendship, allyship, and social justice."Kirkus Reviews"An inspiring story about 20thcentury icons that will be unfamiliar to most young readers."School Library Journal"Focusing on the friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe, this picture book highlights the similarities between the two women and the ways in which they helped each other succeed."BooklistElla Fitzgerald's velvety tones and shubedoobiedoos captivated audiences. Jazz greats like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington couldn't wait to share the stage with her, but still, Ella could not book a performance at one of the biggest clubs in townone she knew would give her career its biggest break yet.Marilyn Monroe dazzled on the silver screen with her baby blue eyes and breathy booboobedoos. But when she asked for better scripts, a choice in who she worked with, and a higher salary, studio bosses refused.Two women whose voices weren't being heard. Two women chasing after their dreams and each helping the other to achieve them. This is the inspiring, true story of two incredibly talented women who came together to help each other shine like the stars that they are.

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