One of the most popular musicians of the 20th century, Bob Marley lives on as an icon of reggae music. This informative biography provides an excellent introduction to the celebrated singer/songwriter, guitarist, and activist. Marley grew up in the Trenchtown slum of Kingston, Jamaica. By age 14, he left school to work as a welder's apprentice; by 18, he joined a singing group that became one of Jamaica's hottest musical acts. Readers will learn how Bob Marley and the Wailers made reggae music mainstream for audiences around the world. They'll also discover how Marley became an international symbol of peace, love, and struggle against oppression before his death at age 36.

 

This book is part of a book series called Black Americans Of Achievment .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 111 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Chelsea House Publishers .

Sherry Beck Paprocki is a freelance journalist who has written for a variety of publications including Preservation and Pages magazines, Chicago Tribune, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Los Angeles Times Syndicate, and many more. She is also the author of several books for youngsters, and currently lives near Columbus, Ohio.