The story and beautiful color illustrations of the musician & composer’s path to fame, beginning with his childhood to his historic appearance at Carnegie Hall. 

Media:  Prepared as scratchboard renderings with luma dyes, gouache, and oil paint.

Q4/P4

Level:  5-8th

Curricular Connection:  Level:  5-7th.  Music, Social Studies.

Literary Devices:  A sense of rhythm is felt throughout the text and the bold and colorful illustrations.

D. Balestreri