Happy Feet: The Savoy Ballroom Lindy Hoppers and Me By Michelson, Richard

Title: Happy Feet: The Savoy Ballroom Lindy Hoppers and Me

Author: Michelson, Richard

Illustration: E. B. Lewis

Publisher: Gulliver Books

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CIP Info A young boy who loves to dance listens as his father tells the story of the night he was born, which coincided with the opening of the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem.

Well we know I love the Jazz Age, this book isn’t any different. This takes the story of a young boy’s birth and blends it with the opening of the Savoy. They mention all the big names of the time. The boy’s father goes to dance at the Savoy while his wife nears giving birth. But even while he was away and the music is loud, the father knew when to return home to help. The author’s note helps explain the names in the book and the historical importance of the Savoy. This is a must own, for me.

Art done in watercolors on Arches paper.