# Ordinary Days: The Seeds, Sound, and City That Grew Prince Rogers Nelson - Hardcover

by **Angela Joy** (Author), **Jacqueline Alc疣tara** (Illustrator)

**A rhythmic, striking picture book biography of legendary singer/songwriter/performer Prince.  
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Before he became a legend, he was just a boy...

On an ordinary day, you could see him. A young boy named Prince Rogers Nelson, who had parents who fought, nowhere to call home, and a collection of memories turned into sound: the shouts of anger, the purr of pigeons, the roar of cars down a busy Minneapolis street, and the whisper of cold wind on budding lilac bushes.

Other sounds joined in as he taught himself to play the guitar, piano, drums, and much more, leading to the day this ordinary boy began to make music--and became extraordinary.

_Black Is a Rainbow Color_ and _Choosing Brave_ author Angela Joy's exquisite words harmonize with acclaimed illustrator Jacqueline Alc疣tara's sweeping art to create a tender, profound look into music icon Prince's early life and the moments that shaped him.

_Ordinary Days_ also includes an extensive author's note and playlist of recommended Prince songs suitable for young listeners.

### Author Biography

**Angela Joy** was born and raised in North Minneapolis, MN, half a block from the little pink house that Prince called home. She found inspiration, training, and opportunity within his tight-knit community of artistic colleagues, priming her for a successful career in music. In 1999 she performed live with Prince at Madison Square Garden. Angela now uses lessons learned in music to write lyrical poetry, including the award-winning books _Black is a Rainbow Color_ and _Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement_.

Jacqueline Alc疣tara is the award-winning illustrator of _The Field_ and its companion _Climb On!,_ both written by Baptiste Paul, _Freedom Soup_, written by New York Times bestselling author Tami Charles, _Jump at the Sun_, written by Newbery Honoree Alicia D. Williams, and _Your Mama_, written by NoNieqa Ramos, which was a finalist for the Kirkus Prize. Her works have received multiple starred reviews and been named Best Books of the Year by Kirkus, School Library Journal, Shelf Awareness and The Horn Book, among others. She draws and teaches illustration in Chicago, IL.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 10.1 x 10.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 24, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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