Fiddle, Flute, and the River by William Grote Meredith Press 1967 Weekly Reader Children's Book Club Edition
Title: Fiddle, Flute, and the River
Author: William Grote
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Meredith Press 1967
Edition: Weekly Reader Children's Book Club Edition
LCCN: 67-24422
Size: 5.5 X 8.25 * 180 pages
Synopsis: AI Overview: Published in 1967, "Fiddle, Flute, and the River" by William Grote is a historical fiction adventure for young readers set in 1820 on the Mississippi River. The story follows the adventures of a young boy as he embarks on a journey along the Mississippi River, safeguarding an English friend who is tasked with delivering a Stradivarius violin to New Orleans. The narrative unfolds amidst the backdrop of the wild Mississippi, involving flatboats, keelboats, and other river adventures. The book is geared towards young readers, around the fourth-grade level, and offers a glimpse into life on the river during that period.
Overall Condition: Good + It has very minimal wear to the pictorial cover and no holes or tears. The dust jacket is not included. The binding has minimal wear. The pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages; see images.
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