Clayton Byrd Goes Underground
Book - 2017
Feeling most alive when he's playing the blues with his grandfather, Clayton is devastated when his grandfather dies and his mother forbids him from playing music, losses that compel him to run away and join bluesmen on the road.
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Publisher:
New York, NY : Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017]
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9780062215932
9780062215918
0062215914
9780062215918
0062215914
Characteristics:
166 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Add a CommentAn emotional story of a young man experiencing grief and anger that prompt him to test boundaries and push family relationships. Real and affecting.
Clayton Byrd idolizes his blues-musician grandfather, Cool Papa. Clayton plays the blues harp, or harmonica, and longs for the day when he’s invited to play a solo with his grandpa’s group. When Cool Papa unexpectedly dies, Clayton’s mother doesn’t understand his feelings of loss and he must go on a musical journey to get closure. The writing is vibrant and the story is full of heart. Highly recommended for 10 and up!