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Drummer Boy of John
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Drummer Boy of John
Current price: $11.95
Barnes and Noble
Drummer Boy of John
Current price: $11.95
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Now in paperback!
Carnival is coming, and the villagers of John John, Trinidad, are getting ready to jump up and celebrate with music, dancing, and a parade. Best of all, the Roti King has promised free rotistasty fried pancakes filled with chicken, herbs, and spicesfor the best band in the parade.
Young Winston dreams of feasting on those delicious rotis. But there's a problem: he's not in a band! Pondering his predicament as he wanders through the village junkyard, Winston makes a curious musical discovery that may be just the ticket to realizing his dream. With ingenuity and the help of his friends, Winston takes on the Carnival bands, drumming his way to victoryand to the Roti King's prized treat.
Musical text and sun-drenched paintings joyously transport readers to the Caribbean in this exuberant story inspired by the early life of Winston "Spree" Simon, a pioneer in the development of the steel drum.