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The remarkable Farkle McBride

The musical prodigy Farkle McBride tries a number of instruments before discovering that conducting the orchestra makes him happy.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lithgow, John, 1945-
Other Authors:	Payne, C. F. (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2000.
Subjects:	Musicians > Juvenile fiction. Musical instruments > Juvenile fiction. Conductors (Music) > Juvenile fiction. Stories in rhyme.
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Summary:	The musical prodigy Farkle McBride tries a number of instruments before discovering that conducting the orchestra makes him happy.
Physical Description:	1 v. : ill. ; 30 cm.
ISBN:	0689833407 :
Author Notes:	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.