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Ben's trumpet

Ben wants to be a trumpeter, but plays only an imaginary instrument until one of the musicians in a neighborhood night club discovers his ambition.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Isadora, Rachel
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Greenwillow Books, c1979.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Musicians > Juvenile fiction. Picture books for children. Caldecott honor book.
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Summary:	Ben wants to be a trumpeter, but plays only an imaginary instrument until one of the musicians in a neighborhood night club discovers his ambition.
Item Description:	Caldecott honor book 1980
Physical Description:	[32] p. : ill. ; 21 x 26 cm.
ISBN:	0688801943 :
Author Notes:	Rachel Isadora was born and raised in New York City. Rachel studied at the School of American Ballet and was a dancer with the Boston Ballet until a foot injury. She went from being a ballet dancer to an author and illustrator. The first title she wrote and illustrated was Max. Since then she has written many others including Golden Bear, Ben's Trumpet, Nick Plays Baseball, Caribbean Dream, Mr. Moon and Not Just Tutus. Her works have earned her several awards including the Caldecott Honor Award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award. Her title Max, was named an ALA Notable Book. (Bowker Author Biography)