| A Noteworthy Tale Written by Brenda Mutchnick, Ron Casden delightful and original book which teaches an appreciation for music. When Notso Profundo falls out of Rhapsody--the enchanted land where all music is created--he finds himself in the gloomy land of Slurrrr. There he meets the beautiful Melisma Tone-Cluster, prisoner of the nastiest bully in Slurrrr, Konrad Troubleclef, who plans to put an end to music everywhere. Full color.
Imagine a world filled with music. . . . Imagine one that is not. When Notso Profundo falls out of Rhapsody--the enchanted land where all music is created--he finds himself in the gloomy land of Slurrrr. There he meets the beautiful Melisma Tone-Cluster, prisoner of the nastiest bully in Slurrrr, Konrad Troubleclef, who plans to put an end to music everywhere.It will take all Notsos courage and ingenuity to free Melisma and to protect the eight magical musical Notes: Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, and The Other Do, who live and work in Rhapsody, where piano keys bloom like flowers in the gardens, trees grow into violins and guitars, and the clouds fill the drums with thunder. This delightful and original book for 5-to-8-year-olds and their parents tells a lively adventure story.Ian Penney, illustrator of Abrams Ian Penneys Book of Nursery Rhymes and Ian Penneys Book of Fairy Tales, has created two contrasting worlds and an array of unforgettable characters. Children will cherish the wonderfully fanciful story created by Brenda Mutchnick, author of several children's books, and screenwriter Ron Casden. Inventive and fun to read, A Noteworthy Tale effortlessly teaches the musical scale and an appreciation for music while providing hours of reading pleasure. Dust jacket has a small tear at right top , otherwise book is like new condition . | 
