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color=#000000 size=2>Piano Starts Here: The Young Art Tatum<BR>By Robert
Andrew Parker<BR>Print/braille, $16.99<BR>Ages 4-8<BR><BR>A stirring,
inspirational portrait of a young boy who became one of the<BR>all-time greats
of jazz piano. <BR><BR>>From the moment he could reach the keyboard on
tiptoe, Art Tatum was<BR>playing the piano. Born blind and living in Toledo,
young Art reveled in<BR>the smells and sounds of his world - cornbread baking,
streetcar bells,<BR>and most importantly, the tinkling of piano keys. Playing
first in<BR>church, then later in cafes, bars, and the local radio station,
it<BR>wasn't long before Art's unparalleled talent took him far beyond
Toledo<BR>to places all over the world, where his notes poured forth like rain
on<BR>a rooftop.<BR><BR>Regardless of whether they've heard of jazz or Art
Tatum, young readers<BR>will appreciate the simple, lyrical and inspirational
story. Included in<BR>the back matter is a biography and bibliography.
<BR><BR>"Fusing Parker's artistic talent and passion for jazz (he's a
musician,<BR>too), this sensitively embellished biography is totally on time."
-<BR>Starred review, Kirkus Reviews<BR><BR>"The simple, direct language shows
the power of the music for both Tatum<BR>and his listeners." - Starred review,
Booklist <BR><BR>"Breathing life into words about music for young children is
never easy,<BR>but Parker makes it appear effortless." - Starred review,
School Library<BR>Journal <BR><BR>"It's a joyful portrait of an innovative
artist who was peerless in<BR>music ... A jazz musician himself, Parker brings
a deep love and<BR>understanding to his subject." - The San Francisco
Chronicle <BR><BR>Order this book - and see a list of other print/braille
books featuring<BR>blind characters -
at:<BR>http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/PIANO.html<BR><BR>******<BR>To order any
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Pegasus size=4 PTSIZE="14"><I>Lenora J. Marten,
President<BR></I>FOPBC/NFBF-Parents Division<BR>NFB-Jacksonville Chapter
Secretary<BR>NOPBC/PLP<BR>FOPBC@aol.com<BR>904-777-5976 / 904-229-9554<BR><A
href="http://www.nfbflorida.org/parents">www.nfbflorida.org/parents</A>
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