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The Remarkable Farkle McBride - by John Lithgow (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Reedle-ee Rootle-ee Vroom-pety BANG!
- 4-8 Years
- 11.5" x 9.04" Paperback
- 40 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Performing Arts
Description
About the Book
Now in paperback--the "New York Times" bestseller about a remarkable young musical prodigy who introduces young readers to the workings of the orchestra and the pleasures of music. Full color.Book Synopsis
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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.
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Review Quotes
"Clever enough to please kids and parents alike."
"Filled with rhythmic onomatopoeic phrases, Farkle is best read aloud."
"Smashing. . . . A children's music classic."
About the Author
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. C. F. Payne has illustrated more than a dozen picture books, including the New York Times bestselling Mousetronaut by astronaut Mark Kelly; the Texas Bluebonnet winner Shoeless Joe & Black Betsy, written by Phil Bildner; and the New York Times bestsellers The Remarkable Farkle McBride and Micawber, both by John Lithgow. He teaches at the Columbus College of Art & Design, where he is the chair of the Illustration Department. Payne lives with his wife and children in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit him online at CFPayne.com.Dimensions (Overall): 11.5 Inches (H) x 9.04 Inches (W) x .26 Inches (D)
Weight: .46 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 40
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Performing Arts
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Theme: Music
Format: Paperback
Author: John Lithgow
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 2003
TCIN: 88894297
UPC: 9780689835414
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-7865
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.26 inches length x 9.04 inches width x 11.5 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.46 pounds
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