# Elvis: The Story of the Rock and Roll King - Hardcover

by **Bonnie Christensen** (Author), **Bonnie Christensen** (Illustrator)

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**

### Author Biography

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.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.44 x 8.8 x 11.5 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** April 21, 2015

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Elvis: The Story of the Rock and Roll King

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.8

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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