Rent Party Jazz captures the allure of New Orleans Jazz. But what was offered to look into rental parties. Party Rental started as a fund-raising events, but they also played an important role in the development of jazz and blues music.
Although the illustrations are what attracted me to this book, the story is strong with the people who come together to help others in times of need. In New Orleans in 1930, a young Sonny Comeaux has to work before school to help his mother make ends meet. When Mom loses his job, takes care of Sonny. Rental day is coming soon, and if they miss paying for just one day, the landlord will put them out on the street and sell your stuff.
Sonny wanders sadly through Jackson Square after school one day. His attention is caught by a smiling Jack, a popular jazz musician. Sonny returns from day to day, and soon finds himself explaining his problem Smilin Jack. What Smilin Jack offers Sonny then - to raise money for the rent, and has the world's best party - change their lives forever
.afterword in the book explains how it originated and rent parties that are common in African American neighborhoods during the 1920s and the 1930s. I thought it was interesting how Miller explains that the national events like Farm Aid are contemporary versions of the charter party of a much larger scale. This is a fun and educational read that will be a wonderful way to celebrate Black History month!
Author: William Miller
Illustrator: Charlotte Riley-Webb
Publisher: Lee & Low Books, June 2008
Reading level: Ages 4-8
ISBN-10: 1584300256
ISBN-13: 978-1584300250
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