Kurt Cobain: Alternative Rock Innovator

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This informative title highlights the life of Kurt Cobain. Readers will learn about Cobain's background and his role in the formation of the groundbreaking band Nirvana. Cobain's unstable childhood in Aberdeen Washington is detailed as well as his drug and alcohol use. Cobain's early musical work is discussed, as well as his formation of Nirvana and his collaboration with Dave Grohl and Chris Novoselic. Nirvana's albums Bleach, Nevermind, and In Utero are introduced, as is the band's breakout hit Smells Like Teen Spirit. Cobain's courtship with Courtney Love is included, as is their marriage and the birth of their daughter Frances. Cobain's descent into heroin addiction is included, leading to his death by self-inflicted gunshot wound at age 27. This book includes details of Cobain's life and covers the controversies surrounding his life and death.

Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Interest Level Grade 6 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 7
BISACS JNF007040, JNF053030, JNF053040
Genre Nonfiction
Subject Biographies, Music
Copyright 2013
Division Abdo Publishing
Imprint Essential Library
Language English
Number of Pages 112
Season 2012-08-01
ISBN 9781617834806, 9781614801719
Title Format Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Multi-user eBook
Dewey 782.4216609
Graphics Full-color illustrations, 1-color illustrations
Dimensions 6.25 x 9.25
Lexile 1010
Guided Reading Level V
ATOS Reading Level 6.9
ATOS Interest Level MG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 179610
Accelerated Reader® Points 2.0
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