Dazzlin' Dolly

The Songwriting, Hit-Singing, Guitar-Picking Dolly Parton

Suzanne Slade, Edwin Fotheringham

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Calkins Creek
10 January 2023

Picture books; True stories (Children's&YA)

This inspirational and dazzlin' story of Dolly Parton-noted singer, songwriter, and humanitarian-follows her rise to fame, from her beginnings in East Tennessee to performing to thousands at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.

Dolly is a little girl with a BIG voice. Music fills Dolly's heart so plumb full she has to let it out! She'll even sing to her cornhusk dolls or a pen full of pigs. She makes her own drum from a pot and her own guitar from a broken mandolin. But what Dolly dreams of is performing for a real audience-people who would hear her sing, and applaud!

And when she gets her big break at age ten, the soul-singin' and big-dreamin' Dolly discovers she's scared to sing on stage in front of all those people. Will she summon up all of her courage and make it to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville? Young readers will learn about Dolly's early history, her endless creativity, and her plucky perseverance in this entertaining picture book that's perfect for fans of all ages.

By: Suzanne Slade
Illustrated by: Edwin Fotheringham
Imprint: Calkins Creek
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 229mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 518g
ISBN: 9781635928419
ISBN 10: 1635928419
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 10 January 2023
Recommended Age: From 7 to 10 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Suzanne Slade is the author of over 150 children's books, including Exquisite- The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks, a Sibert Honor book; and Swish! The Slam-Dunking, Alley-Ooping, High-Flying Harlem Globetrotters, a Junior Library Guild book. An engineer by training, she worked on rockets and cars before beginning her writing career. Edwin Fotheringham is the award-winning illustrator of many picture book biographies, including Eleanor Makes Her Mark, Full of Beans, Blue Grass Boy, What to Do About Alice?, and Those Rebels, John & Tom. He is also the illustrator of the Tony Baloney series by Pam Munoz Ryan. Illustrator website- edfotheringham.com

Reviews for Dazzlin' Dolly: The Songwriting, Hit-Singing, Guitar-Picking Dolly Parton

Suzanne Slade weaves an engaging account of Dolly Parton's music-filled childhood in the Tennessee mountains, her first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry as a thirteen-year-old, and her move to Nashville after high school. Beautifully illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham, this charming book will inspire young readers to nurture and follow their own dreams, just as Dolly did. -Lydia Hamessley, professor of music at Hamilton College and author of Unlikely Angel: The Songs of Dolly Parton A title brimming with love for a favorite country music star. Slade's text includes quotes from Parton and adopts a down-home voice for the narration as she returns to Dolly's Tennessee roots to tell her rags-to-riches coming-of-age story....Fotheringham incorporates symbols and motifs...that are important to Parton's career or figure prominently in her lyrics, which will delight those familiar with her catalog. A new generation will understand why we will always love this iconic singer/songwriter. -Kirkus Reviews