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Harpercollins Childrens Books (1994), Edition: 1st, 32 pages
Description
After finding a harmonica in the street, a young pig becomes an accomplished musician, but when his loving family falls asleep every time he plays, he runs away in search of a more appreciative audience.
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LibraryThing member yarb
The picaresque tale of Zeke Pippin is stuffed to the gills with playful, musical lingo, manic plot-turns, and characters whose voices are intuitive and uproarious to read out loud. Read in the spirit in which it's written, kids of any age will dig this rollicking roller-coaster tale - a zeezly,
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zoozly masterpiece. Show Less
LibraryThing member TheMightyQuinn
Zeke is a young pig who happens upon a magic harmonica. He plays it very well, but everyone falls asleep as he preforms so he runs away only to discover that it's the harmonica that puts everyone to sleep. Very bright, beautiful illustrations done in ink and paint with lots of variation from an
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opening page caption picture to double page spreads and panel illustrations. A good runaway story including danger and narrow escapes. Recommended for all readers and any childrens' collection. Show Less
Awards
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (11th Edition: 1993-1995)
Pages
32
ISBN
0062050761 / 9780062050762