The Music in Derrick's Heart

by Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert

Book Overview

Uncle Booker T., who makes magic by playing his harmonica music from his heart, spends the summer teaching Derrick how to play. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823413535
• ISBN13: 9780823413539
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Holiday House
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.7" x 11.4"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

The Music in Derrick's Heart

The Music in Derrick's Heart is a story of a young African-American boy who is introducted to the wonders of the harmonica. Derrick's uncle, Booker T., had promised to teach him to play the mouth harp during the summer. While instructing Derrick his uncle reminds him, playing music is about more than skills: "You've got to feel it in your heart." Derrick spends his days practicing and his nights are spent with the harmonica taped to his heart or head. Then one morning, Derrick's uncle receives a visit from ol' Arthur, arthritis with all its aches and pains. Derrick soon discovers that music has healing powers if played from the heart. This was a great intergenerational story about passing your gift on to the next generation.