Who Was Bob Marley?
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · June 6, 2017
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- Who it’s for
- Explore reggae’s global reach through Bob Marley’s music, beliefs, and Jamaican legacy.
- Themes
- Bob Marley’s life and legacy, Reggae music, Jamaican culture and identity
- Genres
- Musicians' Lives for Kids, Pop Music, Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids
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Get Up, Stand Up! for the king of reggae music! Bob Marley was a reggae superstar who is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of all time. Born in rural Jamaica, this musician and songwriter began his career with his band, The Wailing Wailers, in 1963. The Wailers went on to spread the gospel of reggae music around the globe.
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Bob's distinctive style and dedication to his Rastafari beliefs became a rallying cry for the poor and disenfranchised the world over and led to a hugely successful solo career. After his death in 1981, Bob Marley became a symbol of Jamaican culture and identity. His greatest-hits album, Legend, remains the best-selling reggae album of all time. Who Was Bob Marley? tells the story of how a man with humble roots became an international icon. This title in the New York Times best-selling series contains eighty illustrations that help bring the story to life.
Music and Meaning
Explore reggae’s global reach through Bob Marley’s music, beliefs, and Jamaican legacy.
Come here for
- Reggae’s journey from rural Jamaica to audiences around the world
- Music alongside Rastafari belief and Jamaican identity
Expect
- A life story illustrated with eighty images
- Attention to Marley’s cultural legacy as well as his music
Where it sits
| Musicians' Lives for Kids | 96% |
|---|---|
| Pop Music | 27% |
| Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids | 23% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Musicians' Lives for Kids
- Performers' Biographies for Kids
- African American Life (U.S.)
- Authors
- Katie Ellison
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- June 6, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Bob Marley’s life and legacy · Reggae music · Jamaican culture and identity
- Reading lane
- Musicians' Lives for Kids