Forty years after her death, Janis Joplin remains among the most compelling and influential figures in rock-and-roll history. Her storytold here with depth and sensitivity by author Ann Angelis one of a girl who struggled against rules and limitations, yet worked diligently to improve as a singer. Its the story of an outrageous rebel who wanted to be loved, and of a wild woman who wrote long, loving letters to her mom. And finally, its the story of one of the most iconic female musicians in American history, who died at twenty-seven. Janis Joplin includes more than sixty photographs, and an assortment of anecdotes from Janiss friends and band mates. This thoroughly researched and well-illustrated biography is a must-have for all young artists, music lovers, and pop-culture enthusiasts.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 128 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2010 by Abrams .

Ann Angel is an adoptive mother of four culturally mixed grown children. She is an Associate Professor of English at Mount Mary College, Wisconsin, USA and has authored and edited several children's books in the past including Silent Embrace, Perspectives on Birth and Adoption (Catalyst Book Press). She lives in Wisconsin, USA.