Manuelo the Playing Mantis
Freeman, Don
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
When Don Freeman died in 1978, he left behind illustrations and a finished manuscript for a story that was close to his heart. Freeman himself was a professional trumpeter and he was working on the story of a creature who loved musicbut couldnt make any himself. Manuelo is a praying mantis who spends summer evenings listening raptly to outdoor concerts. How he longs to join in! But though he tries to make a flute from a cattail, a horn from a trumpet flower, and a harp from twigs, nothing seems to work. But then Manuelo makes a friend who shows him how to create a cello . . . and in doing so opens the door to Manuelos hearts desire.
AUTHOR BIO
Written and illustrated with the gentle poignancy and humor of Don Freemans best work, Manuelo the Playing Mantis is a story that will take its place on bookshelves beside Dandelion, Beady Bear, and Corduroy.
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0670036846
ISBN(13-digit): 9780670036844
Dewey Decimal: [E]
Library of Congress: 2003012334
Book Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Language: ENG
Paper Weight (lb): 0.75 lb
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