Showing 1–3 of 3 titles

• Author: Jerry Pinkney
• Genre: Nonfiction

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  Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra

  By Andrea Davis Pinkney, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator)

  Brian Pinkney masterfully uses color and movement to introduce today's children to the life and music of Duke Ellington, one of the great composers and jazz musicians of the twentieth century.

  • Nonfiction, Arts, Performing Arts
  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 1999 (Honor Title)
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780786801787
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  The Faithful Friend

  By Robert D. San Souci, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator)

  Pinkney's distinctive illustrations evoke the mystery, magic, and romance in San Souci's retelling of this West Indian folktale. The unique scratchboard style, enhanced by vivid oil colors, is a superb match for this atmospheric story in which the main characters confront and ultimately overcome the dark forces of evil.

  • Nonfiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
  • Randolph Caldecott Medal 1996 (Honor Title)
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780027861310
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  A Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech that Inspired a Nation

  By Barry Wittenstein, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator)

  A look at how Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous “I Have a Dream Speech” was written and the voices that shaped its message.

  • Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
  • Notable Children's Books 2020
  • All Ages
  • ISBN: 9780823443314