| The Remarkable Farkle McBride Contributor(s): Lithgow, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0689833407 ISBN-13: 9780689833403 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2000 Annotation: In his first book for children, the remarkable John Lithgow introduces the workings of the orchestra and the pleasures of music in a jaunting, rhythmic text that begs to be read aloud. The musical prodigy Farkle McBride tries a number of instruments before discovering that conducting the orchestra makes him happy. Full-color illustrations and one gatefold. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Music - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 99089157 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 9.4" W x 11.66" (1.14 lbs) 44 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Reedle-ee Rootle-ee Vroom-pety BANG Young Farkle McBride is a musical genius: He plays the violin, the flute, the trombone, and the drums with incredible skill. But he's never satisfied: Something is missing. In his first book, actor and musician John Lithgow introduces a memorable character, a fickle yet lovable child prodigy who brings the sounds and rhythms of an orchestra to sprawling visual life. With a double gatefold showing the entire orchestra, this is the ultimate book for the music lover in all of us. Deedle-ee Doodle-ee Doom-pety CLANG |
Contributor Bio(s): Lithgow, John: - John Lithgow is the New York Times bestselling author of I Got Two Dogs; Mahalia Mouse Goes to College; Marsupial Sue Presents: The Runaway Pancake; I'm A Manatee; Micawber; Marsupial Sue; The Remarkable Farkle McBride; and Carnival of the Animals. An award-winning actor, he has starred on stage, film, and television. He performs concerts across the country and has recorded the CDs Farkle and Friends, Singin' in the Bathtub, and The Sunny Side of the Street. Visit John at JohnLithgow.com. |