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Harlem Hellfighters
by J. Patrick Lewis
Illustrator: Gary Kelley
Ages: 12+
Published: 2014
Publisher: Creative Editions/Creative Company/Chronicle
ISBN: 978-1-56846-246-2
Keywords: Picture Books for Older Readers, African Americans, Jazz, Music
Poetic text and distinctive illustrations showcase both the bravery and jazz musicianship of an African American regiment during World War I. Bibliography and artist's notes.