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The Remarkable Farkle McBride

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Young Farkle McBride is a musical genius: He plays the violin, the flute, the trombone, and the drums with incredible skill. But he's never satisfied: Something is missing.

In his first book, actor and musician John Lithgow introduces a memorable character, a fickle yet lovable child prodigy who brings the sounds and rhythms of an orchestra to sprawling visual life. With a double gatefold showing the entire orchestra, this is the ultimate book for the music lover in all of us.

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Genre
humor
Themes
music
Setting
2000s
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 40 pages
Form
poetry

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