by John Lithgow (Author), C. F. Payne (Illustrator)
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Young Farkle McBride is a musical genius: He plays the violin, the flute, the trombone, and the drums with incredible skill. But he's never satisfied: Something is missing.
In his first book, actor and musician John Lithgow introduces a memorable character, a fickle yet lovable child prodigy who brings the sounds and rhythms of an orchestra to sprawling visual life. With a double gatefold showing the entire orchestra, this is the ultimate book for the music lover in all of us.
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Author Biography
John Lithgow is the New York Times bestselling author of I Got Two Dogs; Mahalia Mouse Goes to College; Marsupial Sue Presents: The Runaway Pancake; I'm A Manatee; Micawber; Marsupial Sue; The Remarkable Farkle McBride; and Carnival of the Animals. An award-winning actor, he has starred on stage, film, and television. He performs concerts across the country and has recorded the CDs Farkle and Friends, Singin' in the Bathtub, and The Sunny Side of the Street. Visit John at JohnLithgow.com.
C. F. Payne has illustrated more than a dozen picture books, including the
New York Times bestselling
Mousetronaut by astronaut Mark Kelly; the Texas Bluebonnet winner
Shoeless Joe & Black Betsy,
written by Phil Bildner; and the
New York Times bestsellers
The Remarkable Farkle McBride and
Micawber, both by John Lithgow. He teaches at the Columbus College of Art & Design, where he is the chair of the Illustration Department. Payne lives with his wife and children in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit him online at CFPayne.com.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.26 x 11.5 x 9.04 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 01, 2003
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Remarkable Farkle McBride
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 0.5