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Ragtime Tumpie

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By Alan Schroeder
Publisher Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Ragtime Tumpie
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One of the most colorful periods in American history is vividly brought to life in this stirring account of Josephine Bakers childhood. Tumpie, inspired by the vivacious ragtime music of turnofthecentury St. Louis, dreams of escaping her life on Gratiot Street and becoming a famous honkytonk dancer. Her determination, pluck, and exuberance will have children clapping, tapping, and rooting for her from the beginning.

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1848 words1,848 words
37 pages37 pages
Lexile 710LLexile 710L
Grade K to 3Grade K to 3
Published 2009Published 2009

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Hear it cure Hear it chorus Hear it dice Hear it distant Hear it harmonica Hear it chestnut Hear it barrel Hear it clarinet Hear it cement Hear it rickety Hear it rhythm Hear it swirl Hear it jug Hear it fiddler Hear it steamy Hear it lazy Hear it broom Hear it stepfather Hear it tinkling Hear it barefoot Hear it gambling Hear it soggy Hear it saloon Hear it pavement Hear it reflection Hear it cafe

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Hear it chorus Hear it dice Hear it tithe Hear it pianola Hear it distant Hear it harmonica Hear it bluesy Hear it rheumatism Hear it chowder Hear it chestnut Hear it muggy Hear it syncopation Hear it kerosene Hear it tonk Hear it apricot Hear it clarinet Hear it snare Hear it ragtime Hear it tonic Hear it catchy Hear it rickety Hear it jug Hear it fiddler Hear it vaudeville Hear it steamy Hear it stepfather Hear it tinkling Hear it barefoot Hear it saloon Hear it pavement
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Book ISBN:

9780316092692

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