Passing the Music Down by Sarah Sullivan- OPTIONAL

Sullivan, Sarah. Root, Barry. Passing the Music Down. 32 pages. Candlewick, 2011. $16.99. Inside cover: “A young boy travels to the hills of Appalachia to meet the old-time fiddle player whose music he admires. “Will you teach me all your tunes?” the boy asks, and thus begins a friendship that will forge a bond between generations as the boy assumes the mantle of tradition, learning the music that came before him and promising to pass it on.” This book was inspired by a true story. Melvin Wine and Jake Krack shared an age difference of 75 years, but became best of friends and performed fiddle music together. It is a tender story of how generations can come together in love of music or common inertest. EL (K-3). OPTIONAL. Reviewer: SL.