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Manuelo the Playing Mantis
By Freeman, Don
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-67003-684-4
- Publisher
- New York : Viking, 2004.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2004
K-Gr 4 Though Freeman died in 1978, his love for storytelling and, in particular, his love for music live on through this previously unpublished tale of determination personified in the character of a praying mantis. The lonely insect longs to join other creatures in making music, but lacks the chirp of the crickets or the croak of the frogs. He also fails at building his own instruments, as a reed made into a flute makes no noise, the flower of a trumpet vine does not blow...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
