Drummer Boy of John John by Greenwood, Mark

Drummer Boy of John John

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SKU: 9781620148068
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Author: Mark Greenwood
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Drummer Boy of John John by Greenwood, Mark

Drummer Boy of John John

€20,04

Drummer Boy of John John

€20,04
Author: Mark Greenwood
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education
Commended Lists - Américas Book Award, Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs
Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)

The perfect book for aspiring young drummers, where a young boy in Trinidad discovers he can create tunes on discarded metal tins, and goes on to win the Carnival band competition.

Now in paperback!

Carnival is coming, and the villagers of John John, Trinidad, are getting ready to jump up and celebrate with music, dancing, and a parade. Best of all, the Roti King has promised free rotis--tasty fried pancakes filled with chicken, herbs, and spices--for the best band in the parade.

Young Winston dreams of feasting on those delicious rotis. But there's a problem: he's not in a band! Pondering his predicament as he wanders through the village junkyard, Winston makes a curious musical discovery that may be just the ticket to realizing his dream. With ingenuity and the help of his friends, Winston takes on the Carnival bands, drumming his way to victory--and to the Roti King's prized treat.

Musical text and sun-drenched paintings joyously transport readers to the Caribbean in this exuberant story inspired by the early life of Winston "Spree" Simon, a pioneer in the development of the steel drum.



Author: Mark Greenwood
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Published: 04/03/2018
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.20w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9781620148068
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 154754 / Drummer Boy of John John

About the Author
MARK GREENWOOD is the author of numerous children's books published in both the United States and his native Australia, several of which were created in collaboration with his wife, illustrator Frané Lessac. Greenwood is also an accomplished drummer. His interest in world music and his frequent travels to the Caribbean led him to this story of a drummer boy based on the life of musician Winston "Spree" Simon. Greenwood and Lessac live in Fremantle, West Australia. FRANÉ LESSAC has illustrated more than thirty-five books for young readers, several of which she has also written. Born in New Jersey, Lessac later lived on the island of Montserrat. Her time there inspired her to create many stories with Caribbean settings and themes. Working on Drummer Boy of John John gave Lessac an opportunity to visit the Caribbean again, to research her illustrations. She currently lives in Fremantle, West Australia, with her husband, author Mark Greenwood.

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