George Ford

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Ray Charles

Illustrated by: George Ford
Age Level: 6-9
Product Description: Ray Charles and his soulful, passionate rhythms and melodies have been embraced around the world for decades. Now, in this beautiful new edition of an award-winning biography, readers can follow Charles from his boyhood, when he lost his sight and learned to read and write music in Braille, until the age of 40, when he had become a world-renowned jazz and blues musician packing auditoriums and stadiums. In a new introduction and afterword, the author updates Charles's life to the present.

The Story of Ruby Bridges

Illustrated by: George Ford
Age Level: 3-6
This is the true story of a brave six-year-old child who found the strength to walk through protesters and enter a whites-only school in New Orleans in 1960. The sepia watercolors capture the warmth of Ruby's family and community. Also available in Spanish.