Django

Name: Django
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Bonnie Christensen
ISBN: 9781430118190

Author: Bonnie Christensen

Narrator: George Guidall

Unabridged: 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Live Oak Media

Published: 01/01/2011

Categories: Children's Fiction, Performing Arts Stories

Synopsis

From extreme poverty in a gypsy camp, through a debilitating injury, Django Reinhardt overcame tremendous obstacles to become a world-renowned, much beloved and highly acclaimed jazz guitarist. This production captures the spirit of the man, his music and his inspiring life story.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Gina on August 09, 2018

Pretty good overview, with some interesting details, but it felt very removed. It is told in a poetic manner, and it felt like that poem stayed up on the surface. The explanation of trout tickling in the back was far more evocative than the original use in the text.......more

Goodreads review by Carolynne on April 14, 2010

Inspiring story of a remarkable musician who overcame odds that might overwhelm a lesser person, Django Reinhardt. Born to an itinerant gypsy family, he learned at a young age to play musical instruments. When his violinist father abandons him, he experiments with jazz and soon is a sought-after per......more

Goodreads review by Annie on June 27, 2012

This book was on the 2010 Schneider Family Book Award list. This book would be good for students 1st-3rd grade. The book has a very rhythmic follow and could be a lot of fun for younger students to really get into.......more

Goodreads review by Cosette on July 11, 2016

Interesting story......more

Goodreads review by Dachi on April 03, 2013

Anyway I'm still standing on my racist mind sorry Mr. Bonnie but person must born free to fight for his freedom.......more