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K-3
Wondering who's playing the harmonica in their apartment building, young Sam and his brother listen in the hallway but only hear the sounds of other tenants eating, arguing, and snoring. They finally find the source--a blind man--and a friendship begins. The well-paced text is illustrated with shadowy paintings that capably convey both the dingy surroundings and the brothers' affection.