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Jay-Z: Hip-Hop Icon
Contributor(s): Gunderson, Jessica (Author), Kinsella, Patrick (Illustrator), Price, Emmett (Consultant)
ISBN: 142967993X     ISBN-13: 9781429679930
Publisher: Capstone Press
OUR PRICE:   $6.89  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2012
* Not available - Not in print at this time *
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - General
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Biography
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2011034042
Lexile Measure: 570
Series: Graphic Library: American Graphic
Physical Information: 0.18" H x 6.91" W x 8.94" (0.26 lbs) 31 pages
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 149191
Reading Level: 4.0   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
In 2003, Jay-Z retired from making music. He had made award-winning albums, founded a record label, and had his own line of clothing. He walked away, but he couldn't stop writing songs. Three years later, he was back on the charts with a hit album and the title of greatest MC of all time. Track this hip hop hero as he makes it in the music world and becomes one of the best known rappers in the world.

Contributor Bio(s): Gunderson, Jessica: - Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than fifty books for young readers. Her book Ropes of Revolution won the 2008 Moonbeam Award for best graphic novel. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and cat.