Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald began her life as a singer on the stage of the famous Apollo Theatre when she was just seventeen years old. Her rich voice and vocal innovations brought her international fame and a remarkable career that spanned over half a century. Acclaimed author Andrea Davis Pinkney tells Ella's inspiring story in the voice of Scat Cat Monroe, a feline fan whose imagined narrative sings with the infectious rhythm of scat. Two-time Caldecott Honor recipient Brian Pinkney's dramatic perspectives and fantastical images offer a jazzy improvisation of their own.