{"product_id":"blues-boy-the-b-b-king-story-9780063334021","title":"Blues Boy: The B. B. King Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom his childhood in the Jim Crow South to his triumphant reign as the King of Blues, \u003cem\u003eBlues Boy\u003c\/em\u003e tells the aspirational story of American music icon B.B. King. For readers of \u003cem\u003eTrombone Shorty\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWhen Marian Sang\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eDrum Dream Girl\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eIncludes a timeline, author's note, and suggestions for reading and listening.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt twelve years old, Riley B. King borrowed fifteen dollars from his boss to buy a used guitar. Before long, he was playing his music for jubilant crowds all over the world. \u003cem\u003eBlues Boy \u003c\/em\u003echronicles B. B. King's inspiring journey from his childhood in the Jim Crow South to global stardom. It is a compelling biography about the widely known and celebrated American music figure as well as a beautifully illustrated picture book with themes of family, community, history, kindness, empathy, and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed author Alice Faye Duncan makes B.B. King's story both accessible and inspiring for young readers. The text is sometimes uplifting and sometimes heart-wrenching, but always carries emotional depth, much like the music it celebrates. Illustrator and visual artist Carl Joe Williams provides artwork that is rich and distinctive, bringing B.B. King's story to life on every page. \u003cem\u003eBlues Boy\u003c\/em\u003e will find a place on the shelf with books like \u003cem\u003eTrombone Shorty \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eRadiant Child. Includes backmatter.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alice Faye Duncan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwillow Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.16h x 9.30w x 0.37d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063334021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026 pg. 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDuncan, Alice Faye:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlice Faye Duncan\u003c\/strong\u003e has written fourteen celebrated picture books, including \u003cem\u003eYellow Dog Blues; Evicted; Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop; \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eOpal Lee and What It Means to Be Free. \u003c\/em\u003e She was a National Board library media specialist in Memphis, Tennessee, for thirty years and travels the nation speaking about the American civil rights movement. Alice Faye Duncan lives in Memphis, Tennessee. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliams, Carl Joe:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarl Joe Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e is a renowned visual artist and illustrator whose work juxtaposes reality with the abstract. His first picture book was \u003cem\u003eMardi Gras Almost Didn't Come This Year \u003c\/em\u003eby\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eKathy Z. Price. In a starred review, \u003cem\u003eALA\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e described the illustrations in the book to be \"as powerful as the story.\"\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eBorn and raised in New Orleans, his cultural heritage is reflected in his pieces, which often explore themes of social injustice, unity, and the human spirit. He brings his dynamic blend of color, texture, and form to his picture book illustrations, which provoke thought and inspire dialogue among readers. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Alice Faye Duncan \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47629430522013,"sku":"9780063334021","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_81b18ca6-04cd-4eaa-8c00-84bf22105f44.jpg?v=1770189031","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/blues-boy-the-b-b-king-story-9780063334021","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}