Ella Fitzgerald began
her life as a singer on the stage of the famous Apollo Theatre when she was
just seventeen years old. Her rich voice and vocal innovations brought her
international fame and a remarkable career that spanned over half a century.
Acclaimed author Andrea Davis Pinkney tells Ella's inspiring story in the
voice of Scat Cat Monroe, a feline fan whose imagined narrative sings with the
infectious rhythm of scat. Two-time Caldecott Honor recipient Brian Pinkney's
dramatic perspectives and fantastical images offer a jazzy improvisation of
their own.
