Although this Newbery Honor book from 1966 is written at the 4.5 reading level, it's PG on our shelves. On the plus side, Mary Weik's lyrical description of jazz music powerfully pairs with Ann Grifalconi's sensitive woodcuts. Only 42 pages, this book builds in intensity, but. I won't spoil it for you, but I've never cared much for this formula. A parent could choose to "read around" the references to alcoholism and making love with a saxophone. Quality = 4; Acceptability = 4
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