Passing the Music Down

by Sarah Sullivan and Barry Root

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076363753X
• ISBN13: 9780763637538
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.3" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3