Awards and Honors2015 Children’s History Book Prize finalist Booklist 2015 Top 10 Books for Youth, Arts SLJ’s Best Books of 2015, Nonfiction Booklist Editor’s Choice 2015, Nonfiction, Middle Readers
ALA Notable Books for Children 2016, Older Readers
100 Notable Titles for Reading and Sharing 2015, Children’s Books
2016 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 6–8
2015 Cybils Nomination, Young Adult Nonfiction
Best Multicultural Books of 2015
NEA’s Read Across America Educator Recomended Books 2016–2017, Grades 6–8
Children’s Book Committee Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of 2016, Arts
Detroit, the Motor City: Berry Gordy founded Motown Records in 1959 and “put pride on the flip side of prejudice,” producing hundreds of hit songs by African American artists. Author’s note. Time line. Selected discography. Source notes. Suggested resources for further information and enjoyment. Index. Black-and-white photographs.
Title alpha Rhythm Ride: A Road Trip Through the Motown Sound
Category Nonfiction Middle Plus
Pages Count 176
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Motown Record Corporation. Berry Gordy, Jr. (1929- ). Sound recording industry. Music. Music history. Twentieth-century U.S. history. Rock music. Biography and autobiography. Detroit, Michigan. Racial equality.
SRC Level 9.200000
SRC Points 9.000000
Lexile 1030L
Trim Size 9" x 9"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2015-09-28
JLG Release Date Jan 2016
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Nonfiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Nonfiction Middle Plus
Nonfiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8 This collection features nonfiction titles offering a broad look at real-world topics of interest to middle school readers. Selections span subjects such as history, science, and biography, emphasizing accessible presentation and engaging approaches that invite curiosity and independent exploration.