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Greenwood, Mark , Lessac, Frané

Drummer Boy of John John

40 pp. | Lee | September, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-1-60060-652-6 $18.95
(3) K-3 Steel drums and Caribbean Carnival are tied into this imagined story about Winston "Spree" Simon, a real-life Trinidadian creator and promoter of the instruments originally made from junkyard items. Lively music exudes from the text through onomatopoeic refrains, and Lessac's unique, vivid gouache illustrations will make readers focus on the details. An author's note offers background on the story's inspiration. Glos.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

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