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Ode to grapefruit : how James Earl Jones found his voice  Cover Image Book Book

Ode to grapefruit : how James Earl Jones found his voice / Kari Lavelle ; illustrated by Bryan Collier.

Lavelle, Kari, (author.). Collier, Bryan, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Before legendary actor James Earl Jones was recognized for his memorable, smooth voice, he was just James -- a stutterer who stopped speaking for eight years as a child...and ultimately found his voice through poetry.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593372760 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 059337276X (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 9780593372777 (library binding)
  • ISBN: 0593372778 (library binding)
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Alfred A Knopf, 2024.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"This is a Borzoi book published by Alfred A. Knopf"--Colophon.
"A Junior Library Guild Selection"--Book jacket.
Includes author's and illustrator's notes and information about stuttering.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Subject: Jones, James Earl.
Stutterers.
Actors > United States.
Poetry.
Perseverance (Ethics).

Available copies

  • 2 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Covington Branch J B J7713L (Text) 33126026149520 J New Biography Available -
Erlanger Branch J B J7713L (Text) 33126026149546 J New Biography Checked out 10/26/2024
Independence Branch J B J7713L (Text) 33126026149538 JBiography Available -


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