Double Bass Blues

by Andrea J. Loney

Other authorsRudy Gutierrez (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2019

Status

Available

Call number

813.6

Description

After school orchestra practice, young Nic carries his double bass through rough neighborhoods to his grandfather's home, where he and Grandaddy Nic play jazz music with friends, delighting the neighbors.

Publication

Knopf Books for Young Readers (2019), 32 pages

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Vibrantly illustrated picture book tells the story of child musician Nic, who play a double bass bigger than himself. At school Nic plays his double bass in the classical orchestra and is lauded by his classmates. But on his way home from school and carrying his instrument, he faces obstacles and
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jeers left and right. But once he reaches home, Nic gets to jam again, this time using his double bass in a jazz ensemble. This book does not have too many words, but the illustration style shows plenty of movement and you can just picture the music flowing off the page.
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2019

Physical description

32 p.; 10.38 x 10.31 inches

ISBN

1524718521 / 9781524718527

Barcode

11382
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