Sneak Preview of a Fabulous Book!
I had the opportunity to read Vivian Kirkfield’s upcoming nonfiction book, Making Their Voices Heard: The Inspiring Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe. With a lyrical quality to her writing, Vivian Kirkfield has written a beautiful story of friendship between two iconic personalities, Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe. They were different in many ways, but they both had the same hopes and dreams. The author piques curiosity by giving readers a bit of background information about each woman. Ella Fitzgerald wanted to share her music with the world, and Marilyn Monroe hoped to become a great actress. How did these two women forge a life-long friendship? When Marilyn was offered a role in a musical, the first thing she did was to buy her idol’s records to listen to and study. Those records were Ella Fitzgerald’s. Marilyn’s performance in the movie was hailed by critics. This gave Marilyn a voice in her career and future projects. She immediately bought a ticket to Ella Fitzgerald’s next concert and remained afterward to thank Ella for her inspiration. A special bond formed between the two women. During that time, Ella wanted her voice to be heard by everyone, but because of racial discrimination, Ella was not allowed to perform in certain places. Marilyn stepped in to help. She made a bargain with a very popular nightclub owner promising to bring reporters to promote his club if he would hire Ella Fitzgerald to sing. It worked! After lengthy preparations, Ella Fitzgerald was finally able to share her music and voice with the world. Vivian Kirkfields’s talent for telling an inspiring story can be felt with every page turn, and Alleanna Harris’ captivating illustrations harken back to the Golden Age of Hollywood. I highly recommend adding this book to your collection.
Coming this January!
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Tags: Actress, Alleanna Harris, Ella Fitzgerald, Golden Age of Hollywood, Iconic Personalities, Jazz Singer, Marilyn Monroe, Vivian Kirkfield
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July 11, 2019 at 9:46 AM
Wow…what a beautiful surprise greeted me this morning, Cathy! Thank you so much for the glowing review and the wonderful post! I’ll share it immediately!
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July 11, 2019 at 9:51 AM
Thank you, Vivian, for giving me the opportunity to see this wonderful book ahead of publication! It’s a winner!
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July 11, 2019 at 12:46 PM
Wonderful story!! Are you getting set ?
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July 11, 2019 at 12:51 PM
It is a wonderful story! Thanks for your comment. 🙂
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July 11, 2019 at 3:19 PM
Beautiful review, Cathy. The story is as elegant and rich as the illustrations and shows off Vivian’s lyrical flair for story telling. Thanks for sharing.
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July 11, 2019 at 5:07 PM
Thank you, Diane! I totally agree with you!
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July 11, 2019 at 9:42 PM
Thanks so much, my friend! You had a helpful hand in shaping this story from the very beginning, Diane…I couldn’t have done it without our International pbwriters.
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July 12, 2019 at 5:32 PM
I know..;) and I’ve already ordered the book. Can’t wait.
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July 11, 2019 at 4:47 PM
Reblogged this on VIVIAN KIRKFIELD – Writer for Children.
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July 11, 2019 at 6:54 PM
Kudos for writing such a succinct, supportive, and stellar review of the talented Kirkfield’s new book! Her gift with words creates a rhythm that immediately connects with readers of every age. Can’t wait to get my eyes on this intriguing true story.
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July 11, 2019 at 8:10 PM
Thanks so much for your comment, Marsha. Vivian Kirkfield’s book is a winner!
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July 11, 2019 at 9:40 PM
Wow…how did I get so lucky to have such great cheerleaders in my corner. Thank you so much, Marsha…and thank you again, Cathy. I’m so happy that everyone is excited for this book to launch!
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July 12, 2019 at 3:08 AM
I can’t wait to read it, Vivian. It sounds intriguing.
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July 12, 2019 at 4:33 PM
Thank you so much, MD…I think you will love it!
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July 12, 2019 at 12:52 PM
Looking forward to reading this one! Nice review, Cathy!
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July 12, 2019 at 2:37 PM
Thank you, Jilanne. Great book!
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July 12, 2019 at 4:36 PM
I agree…Cathy did an amazing post!
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July 12, 2019 at 1:46 PM
It sounds very interesting! Thanks!
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July 12, 2019 at 4:35 PM
Doing the research was fascinating, Eve.
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July 13, 2019 at 9:48 AM
Wonderful review of what promises to be a fabulous new picture book by the talented Vivian Kirkfield!
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July 13, 2019 at 12:12 PM
Nicely said. 🙂
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July 13, 2019 at 10:14 PM
Thank you so much, Patricia…we are all excited about it!
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July 15, 2019 at 4:16 PM
Cathy,
Vivian sent me to your blog. Her book sounds great. Thanks for an interesting preview.
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July 15, 2019 at 5:58 PM
Thanks so much! Vivian’s book is wonderful. It’s a must-read.
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July 21, 2019 at 12:06 AM
Thanks so much for stopping by here, Sue! I’m so excited to share this book with the world!
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July 26, 2019 at 11:24 AM
Yay! Can’t wait to hold this beautiful book!
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July 26, 2019 at 11:33 AM
I look forward to having this book as one of my own!
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