Trombone Shorty (book)

Trombone Shorty
AuthorTroy Andrews
IllustratorBryan Collier
LanguageEnglish
GenrePicture book
PublisherAbrams Books
Publication date
April 14, 2015
Publication placeUnited States
Pages40
AwardsCaldecott Honor
ISBN978-1-41-971465-8

Trombone Shorty is an autobiographical picture book written by Troy Andrews, with illustrations by Bryan Collier. It tells the story of how Andrews grew up in New Orleans and started playing the trombone at an early age.

Reception

Kirkus Reviews, which gave the book a starred review, praised Collier's illustrations, noting his use of mixed-media collage, saying he "portrays the story of this living legend with energy and style, making visible the swirling sounds of jazz." They also praised the author's story, calling it inspiring.[1] Publishers Weekly also commented about the art and how it is used to depict the sounds of the instruments, the "fragrance of gumbo" and Andrews' dreams of becoming a trombone player.[2] The book was similarly praised by reviewers for both The Horn Book Magazine and The Booklist.[3][4]

Trombone Shorty was one of the four Caldecott Honor books of 2016.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Trombone Shorty". Kirkus Reviews. January 19, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Trombone Shorty by Troy Andrews". Publishers Weekly. February 9, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Carter, Betty (May 2015). "Trombone Shorty". The Horn Book Magazine. 91 (3): 125–126.
  4. ^ Chaudri, Amina (March 15, 2015). "Trombone Shorty". The Booklist. 111 (14): 62.
  5. ^ Drabble, Emily (January 12, 2016). "Winners of Newbery, Caldecott and Printz awards announced". The Guardian. Retrieved March 10, 2024.