Trombone Shorty

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What genre of book is Trombone Shorty?

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Autobiography

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What's the difference between an autobiography and a biography?

Back

An autobiography is written by the same person the book is about but a biography is written by someone else.

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Why did Trombone Shorty write this book?

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to inspire children to achieve their goals by sticking to them

Front

What city did Troy Andrews grow up in that shaped his musical style?

Back

New Orleans

Front

As a young boy, what did the narrator like most about the parades of Mardi Gras?

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listening to the brass bands

Front

How are music and gumbo alike according to Troy Andrews?

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It's a bunch of different things mixed together to make something great

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What does it tell you about Troy and his friends that they made their own instruments?

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They were determined and loved music

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How did Trombone Shorty get his first trombone?

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He found an old broken trombone.

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How does Trombone Shorty's brother help him?

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He invites him to play in his band.

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Why did his Brother James name him "Trombone Shorty"?

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He fell over when he played sometimes, He played the trombone, He wasn't very tall