Ella Fitzgerald’s name is no stranger to the realm of music legends now, but this almost wasn’t the case. Helen Hancocks tells the story of Ella Queen of Jazz is an enjoyable children’s book that addresses the talent of Fitzgerald, while also showing the racism faced by African American performers.
The illustrations in Ella Queen of Jazz are fun to flip through and the book is enjoyable. Be advised, however, that the book turns more into the story of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe’s friendship as the book goes on.
Ella Queen of Jazz is available February 6th from Quarto Publishing.
