Dexter loves three things: his mama, the smell of pork chops frying, and the sound of Johnny Cotton's clarinet. But Mama explains that their money must go for rent instead of musical instruments. As Dexter listens to old Johnny Cotton play the blues on his clarinet, he knows he, too, wants to hold music in his hands. And with Johnny's help, Dexter may become a musician after all. Soon the man and the boy are swaying and playing "The Old Cotton Blues" together.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 4-7 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Simon & Schuster .

Teresa Flavin is the illustrator and author of critically-acclaimed fantasy novels for children and young people including The Blackhope Enigma and The Crimson Shard. Her books have been shortlisted for a raft of prizes, including the Scottish Children's Book Award.