Elvis: The Story of the Rock and Roll King

An only child, a mama's boy--Elvis was a shy kid who struggled to make friends and found comfort singing in church and learning guitar. While in high school, he continued his music but was often ridiculed by students. On a whim, he recorded a song for his mom's birthday at Sun Record Studios as part of a customer promotion. The studio loved it so much that they sent it to local record stations . . . and the rest is history.

Here is the story of how a poor kid from Tupelo, Mississippi, became an American legend.

A Christy Ottaviano Book

Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 04/21/2015
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 8.80h x 11.50w x 0.44d
ISBN: 9780805094473
Age: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 173715 / Elvis: The Story of the Rock and Roll King


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/01/2014 pg. 44
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2015
Publishers Weekly 02/16/2015
School Library Journal 03/01/2015 pg. 169
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2015 pg. 118
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2015
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/02/2015 pg. 46

About the Author
Bonnie Christensen (1951-2015) brought many aspects of American and world history into focus for young readers through such celebrated picture books as Fabulous: A Portrait of Andy Warhol, a Bank Street College Best Book and a Booklist Top Ten Biography, the Scheider Family Book Award winner Django and Woodie Guthrie: Poet of the people, a Boston-Globe Horn Book Honor Book and a New York Times Notable Book. Her beloved books continue to captivate generations of new readers.