Reviews for Once upon a time in Chicago

The average rating for Once upon a time in Chicago based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-01-30 00:00:00 James Bonkovsky This could be of interest for those learning about Chicago's ethnic neighborhoods, but as the subtitle says, its about Benny Goodman. The narrative treats the origins of Goodman's musical career but does little to deepen it. The illustrations have a period feel, and the book design leaves plenty of white space for the text and images to rest in.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-10-12 00:00:00 John Goodroe This biography of jazz clarinetist Benny Goodman as a child, emphasizes how his immigrant family, especially his father, encouraged his interest in music and sacrificed to get him lessons. In a one page text introduction the author explains how he became the "King of Swing." The rest of the book is a brightly illustrated narrative of his boyhood, family, neighborhood, and education.