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Who Was Bob Marley? Paperback – June 6, 2017

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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. 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.
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    8 - 12 years
  2. Part of series
    Who Was?
  3. Print length
    112 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
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  7. Dimensions
    7.64 x 5.39 x 0.28 inches
  8. Publisher
    Penguin Workshop
  9. Publication date
    June 6, 2017
  10. ISBN-10
    0448489198
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0448489193
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Who Was Bob Marley?
 
When he was twelve years old, Bob Marley and his mother, Cedella, boarded the bungo- bungo. That was what people in the Jamaican countryside called the public buses. Bob and Cedella were riding from their small, friendly village, called Nine Mile, to Kingston, Jamaica’s capital city.
 
Watching their neighbors wave good-bye, Cedella wasn’t as sad as Bob. He was probably thinking about what they were leaving behind: soccer games in the grassy hills and the music his neighbors played on their porches at night. But Cedella was sure she could find a better life for herself and her son in Kingston.
 
So in 1957, Bob and Cedella rolled down Jamaica’s dirt roads in the bungo-bungo to their new home.
 
They moved to a Kingston neighborhood called Trench Town. When they arrived, Bob was nervous about what he saw.
 
Trench Town was a part of the city with run-down buildings and streets crowded with people who were very poor. Many called it a slum. There was no indoor plumbing, so the people of Trench Town had to collect water from pumps in public spaces, called yards. Public yards were like dusty parks set in the middle of big concrete apartment buildings that had been built by the government.
 
Trench Town could be a dangerous place. People sometimes stole from one another and fought in the street. Bob kept to himself and observed his new neighborhood, trying hard to feel at home there.
 
Bob noticed that the public yards were where neighbors gathered to talk or play cards and soccer. Some kids played music there. Sometimes it could seem almost like Nine Mile!
 
When Bob played his guitar in the yard by his house, other kids noticed how talented he was. They even asked to play with him.
 
Singing and playing with his new neighbors in the public yard, Bob celebrated the good things in life, like having a full meal and a close friend. It seemed the struggles of the poorest people in Kingston made them appreciate the joy that music brought to their lives more than anyone Bob had ever met.
 
That’s when Bob knew he always wanted to make music—the kind that brought people together to share simple, everyday joys. And Bob went on to do just that. His music continues to inspire and uplift people everywhere.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Workshop (June 6, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0448489198
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0448489193
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 840L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.17 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.64 x 5.39 x 0.28 inches
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Ted Balliet
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for book reports
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024
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My son is 11 in 5th grade. He reads well but does not enjoy reading at all. He read this book cover to cover in a few hours. He needed to read a biography for his book report. He chose Bob Marley. I chose this book based on the accurate good reviews. While it's a basic bio for young readers, it does include far more detail than I personally expected from such a short book. The illustrations are outstandingly drawn. They help keep reluctant readers engaged.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
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My 12 yr old kiddo loves this book. It's his go to choice when it's evening reading time b/c it's quite interesting & he loves music. I enjoy hearing him read the events in this book. This book works for any ages, quick read for older kiddos.
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Jerry Ayers
5.0 out of 5 stars nice book
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I loved Bob Marley music
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book for elementary kids
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Fun book for my 11 year old. He did a book report on this for his 6th grade report so it had a lot of key facts; however, the reading level was low. I’d have to say would be great for kids that read around 4.0 to 4.5
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5.0 out of 5 stars Music magician
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I bought the book for my students and I ask them who he was and what was the music he played.They enjoy the book,reading about him was fun for them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bought as a gift!
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I absolutely love Bob Marley so I got this book as a gift for my niece for Christmas so her mom can start teaching her about other types and styles of music. It is a cute little book and she's in 2nd grade and able to read it on her own.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
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It would be great if I knew how to read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids
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My son enjoyed this book a lot. He said it was an easy read. A good book for an 11-year-old boy.
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Antonia Nwaeze
5.0 out of 5 stars Birthday present
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2024
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JahBDread
5.0 out of 5 stars Bonito libro para enseñar a los hijos
Reviewed in Spain on October 24, 2023
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Está mut bien divujado y la historia atrae mucho
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5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived early in perfect gift giving condition
Reviewed in Canada on November 26, 2020
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Showed up early and in perfect condition. My kids love this series. Easy reads and provides an informative and positive history of the title character. Highly recommend you get one based on your favourite historical figure and see for yourself. You won’t be disappointed.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Da buttare
Reviewed in Italy on June 12, 2021
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Un librettino scritto quasi a mano, sebbene talvolta interessante, non vale la pena
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quality
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Fantastic value for money, in depth information. Love the timeline idea at the back
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