The One & Only Googoosh: Iran's Beloved Superstar by Azadeh Westergaard Hardcove

Description: The One & Only Googoosh by Azadeh Westergaard A celebration of one of Irans most iconic musical artists. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A celebration of one of Irans most iconic musical artists.A celebration of one of Irans most iconic musical artists.The legendary Iranian singer and actress Googoosh (born Faegheh Atashin) made her stage debut at age two while performing alongside her acrobat father. By the time she reached adulthood, she was widely considered to be Irans first superstar. Googoosh was in the prime of her career and on the brink of international stardom, but after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, she was silenced and disappeared from public life for over twenty years. However, her fans did not forget her. And as they sought refuge around the globe, they found ways to keep her music alive.Azadeh Westergaard has crafted an unforgettable love letter to the home she once knew in Iran and to the woman who was and still is a cultural icon-a dazzling performer known as the one and only Googoosh. Author Biography Azadeh Westergaard received her BA from Harvard College and MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is the author of A Life Electric- The Story of Nikola Tesla. Originally from Iran, she grew up in the United States and now lives in New York City with her husband and three boys. Visit her at AHWestergaard.com. Review … "Westergaards highly dimensional collage work, patterned and embellished with block prints, brush pens, and colored pencil, leans into portraiture and stage scenes in this ode to a beloved figure—our one and only/ Googoosh." —Publishers Weekly, starred review… "More than just a loving tribute to one particular singer, this is a rich concoction of immigrant yearning . . . A radiant love letter to a treasured artist—and to a long gone way of life." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review"This picture-book biography offers loving tribute, not only to Googooshs career but to pre-revolutionary Iran, as the author shares childhood memories of favorite foods, sights, and sounds, including dancing and singing with friends to Googooshs latest releases. This is a lovely celebration on an iconic performer." —Booklist"Enticing glimpses of both a countrys troubled history and of a cultural icon who will be new to most young audiences." —School Library Journal Details ISBN0593114639 Author Azadeh Westergaard Pages 40 Audience Age 4-8 Publisher Penguin USA Year 2024 Illustrator Azadeh Westergaard ISBN-13 9780593114636 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-11-12 Imprint Viking Books for Young Readers Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Illustrations FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS Audience Children / Juvenile US Release Date 2024-11-12 Subtitle Irans Beloved Superstar NZ Release Date 2024-12-09 AU Release Date 2024-12-09 ISBN-10 0593114639 UK Release Date 2024-11-12 DEWEY 782.42163092 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168454449;

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