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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
historical fiction
Copyright Year
2012-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Peppermint Candy Publishing
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780985802707
Themes
musical instruments

The Gifted Guitar

Written and Illustrated by Carmen Rubin

This children's book is inspired by the life of South African guitarist, Jonathan Butler. It is a book about a poor South African guitar who gives his gift to the wind. The wind carries the gift across the world and miracles happen to everyone who hears the sound of the guitar. When the guitar returns home, a miracle is there waiting for him too! It is a colorful lyrically warm book that inspires kids to play instruments and to use their gifts to help others.

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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
historical fiction
Copyright Year
2012-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Peppermint Candy Publishing
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780985802707
Themes
musical instruments
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