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Passing the Music Down (Hardcover)

Name: Passing the Music Down (Hardcover)
Brand: Sarah Sullivan; Barry Root
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Passing the Music Down (Hardcover)Passing the Music Down Hardcover 9780763637538

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A warmhearted ode to an American musical tradition and to generational ties, told in lyrical free verse with atmospheric illustrations.

A young boy travels to the hills of Appalachia to meet the old-time fiddle player whose music he has admired, and so sparks a friendship that will forge a bond between generations. The boy develops under the man’s care and instruction, just as seedlings grow with spring rain and summer sun. From playing on the front porch to performing at folk festivals, the two carry on the tradition of passing the music down. This touching, lyrical story, inspired by the lives of renowned fiddlers Melvin Wine and Jake Krack, includes an author’s note and suggested resources for learning about the musicians and the music they love.

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Hardcover
Fiction/nonfiction
Fiction
Genre
Music & Party
Publication date
May, 2011
Pages
32
Reading level
Ages 5-6

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A warmhearted ode to an American musical tradition and to generational ties, told in lyrical free verse with atmospheric illustrations.

A young boy travels to the hills of Appalachia to meet the old-time fiddle player whose music he has admired, and so sparks a friendship that will forge a bond between generations. The boy develops under the man's care and instruction, just as seedlings grow with spring rain and summer sun. From playing on the front porch to performing at folk festivals, the two carry on the tradition of passing the music down. This touching, lyrical story, inspired by the lives of renowned fiddlers Melvin Wine and Jake Krack, includes an author's note and suggested resources for learning about the musicians and the music they love.

Author: Sarah Sullivan
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 05/10/2011
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.80h x 10.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780763637538
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 143811 / Passing the Music Down

Award: West Virginia Children's Book Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2011
School Library Journal 04/01/2011 pg. 154
Booklist 04/15/2011 pg. 60
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2011 pg. 77
New York Times Book Review 05/15/2011 pg. 22
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2011

About the Author
Sarah Sullivan, the author of Dear Baby: Letters from Your Big Brother, is a recipient of an MFA in Writing for Children from Vermont College. She lives in West Virginia, where old-time fiddlers play throughout the seasons.

Barry Root has illustrated many books, including Paul Fleischman's The Birthday Tree and Ted Kooser's Bag in the Wind.He lives in Pennsylvania.

A warmhearted ode to an American musical tradition and to generational ties, told in lyrical free verse with atmospheric illustrations.

A young boy travels to the hills of Appalachia to meet the old-time fiddle player whose music he has admired, and so sparks a friendship that will forge a bond between generations. The boy develops under the man’s care and instruction, just as seedlings grow with spring rain and summer sun. From playing on the front porch to performing at folk festivals, the two carry on the tradition of passing the music down. This touching, lyrical story, inspired by the lives of renowned fiddlers Melvin Wine and Jake Krack, includes an author’s note and suggested resources for learning about the musicians and the music they love.

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