Stalebread Charlie and the Razzy Dazzy Spasm Band - by Michael Mahin (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Based on a true story, this vibrant, inspirational picture book about self-reliance and the power of creativity and music follows a group of homeless kids in 19th-century New Orleans who build their own musical instruments from discarded items and become a successful band. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Based on a true story, a vibrant, inspirational picture book about self-reliance and the power of creativity and music, in which a group of hungry homeless kids in 19th century New Orleans build their own musical instruments from discarded items and become a successful band.</b> <p/> It's 1895, and ten-year-old Stalebread Charlie and his friend Warm Gravy roam the streets of New Orleans, homeless and hungry. Stalebread has heard folks say that music feeds the soul--and he wonders if it could also fill their bellies. Soon he and his friends are playing instruments made out of junk--a fiddle from a cigar box, a kazoo from a comb--until their hats are filled with coins, their bellies are filled with beignets, and their souls are filled with music. This inspiring make-lemonade-from-lemons tale includes author/illustrator notes about the real Stalebread and the research behind the book and a make-your-own-instrument activity.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"An upbeat introduction to the scrappy origins of a little-known bit of American musical history."--<i>Kirkus</i> <p/> "This story provides an intriguing glimpse into historical possibility."--<i>Booklist</i> <p/> "Buoyant illustrations by Tate (<i>Strong as Sandow</i>) show a lively depiction of street life."--<i>Publishers Weekly <p/> "</i>Units on music and of American history will benefit from this jaunty tale."--<i>School Library Journal</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Michael Mahin</b> is a children's author, screenwriter, professor, lecturer, and musician. He lives in San Diego with his family. Visit his website at www.michaelmahin.com. <p/><b>Don Tate</b> is an award-winning illustrator of more than fifty children's books, some of which he also wrote. He lives in Austin, Texas. Visit his website at www.dontate.com.
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