Remarkable Farkle Mcbride

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Author:

Lithgow, John

ISBN:

978-0-689-83340-3

Publication Date:

Sep 2000

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers

Imprint:

Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers

Book Format:

Hardback

List Price:

USD $19.99

Book Description:

Reedle-ee Rootle-ee Vroom-pety BANG! 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,...
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Book Details

Pages:	44
Detailed Subjects:	Juvenile Fiction / General Juvenile Fiction / Stories In Verse Juvenile Fiction / Performing Arts / Music
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	9 x 11.5 x 0.4 Inches
Book Weight:	1.16 Pounds

Author Biography

Lithgow, John (Author)

John Lithgow was born on October 19, 1945 in Rochester, NY. He went to Harvard University, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1967. After graduation, Lithgow won a Fulbright Scholarship to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

He has won four Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In 2005, he became the first actor ever to deliver a commencement speech at Harvard University.

In addition to acting, he is the author of many books for children. He lives in Los Angeles.

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