Ray Charles
As a child, Ray Charles learned not to give up when times were tough. In this inspiring narrative, Ray Charles: Find Another Way!, young readers will learn how this groundbreaking musician overcame blindness in childhood to ascend the top ranks of American music in an era of deep racial segregation. Full-color photographs, timeline, and a compelling biographical narrative will engage and enlighten all readers as they learn how Charles persevered over blindness and prejudice.
Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 7 |
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Reading Level | Grade 3 |
BISACS | JNF007040 |
Genre | Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction |
Copyright | 2007 |
Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
Series | Defining Moments: Overcoming Challenges |
Language | English |
ISBN | 9781597164337 |
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Title Format | Unlimited Access eBook |
Dewey | 782.42164'092 |
ATOS Reading Level | 4.5 |
Lexile Reading Level | 750 |
Scholastic Reading Counts Level | 5.2 |
AR Quiz Number | 109520 |
Author | Susan Sloate |
- 2007 Moonbeam Award
Author/Illustrator biography |
Glossary of key words |
Index |
Table of contents |
Timeline of key events |
Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |