Author: William Miller Year: 2001 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Children, Picture books, Historical fiction, Music
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ISBNs: 9781584300250 9781600603440 1584300256 1600603440 |
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In New Orleans in the 1930s, young Sonny Comeaux has to work before school to help his mother make ends meet. When Mama loses her job, Sonny is worried. Rent day is coming soon, and if they miss paying by just one day, the landlord will put them out on the street and sell off their belongings. Sonny wanders sadly through Jackson Square after school one day. His attention is caught by Smilin' Jack, a popular jazz musician. Sonny returns day after day, and soon finds himself explaining his problem to Smilin' Jack. What Smilin' Jack offers Sonny then--how to raise money for the rent while having the world's best party--changes both their lives forever.
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