Amy Novesky,Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Billie Holidayâ€”also known as Lady Dayâ€”had fame, style, a stellar voice, big gardenias in her hair, and lots of dogs. She had a coat-pocket poodle, a beagle, Chihuahuas, a Great Dane, and more, but her favorite was a boxer named Mister. Mister was always there to bolster her courage through good times and bad, even before her legendary appearance at New Yorkâ€™s Carnegie Hall. Newtonâ€™s stylish illustrations keep the simply told story focused on the loving bond between Billie Holiday and her treasured boxer. An authorâ€™s note deals more directly with the singerâ€™s troubled life, and includes a little-known photo of Mister and Lady Day!
Biography,Childrens,Picture Books,Music,Nonfiction,Animals,Dogs,Animals,Cultural,African American,Childrens,History,Childrens,Juvenile
Mister and Lady Day: Billie Holiday and the Dog Who Loved Her