{"product_id":"double-bass-blues-9781524718527","title":"Double Bass Blues","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Caldecott Honor Book  A joyous celebration of family, community, and the unifying power of music, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eLast Stop on Market Street\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNic is an aspiring musician whose life spans two different worlds--his suburban school where he wows his friends in orchestra, and the busy city streets of his home where he's jostled by the crowd. Nic makes his way home from a busy day at school with a double bass on his back, the symphony of his surroundings in his heart, and a sweet surprise for the reader at the end of his journey. This is a sweet, melodious picture book about how dedication, music, and family can overcome any obstacle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrea J. Loney grew up in New Jersey with a love for music--in her school band she played the xylophone. After receiving an MFA from New York University, she joined a circus, then moved to Hollywood to write for film and television. Her previous picture books include the New Voices Award-winning biography \u003ci\u003eTake a Picture of Me, James Van Der Zee! \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBunnybear.\u003c\/i\u003e Currently a computer science instructor at a community college, Andrea lives with her family and their pets in a Los Angeles home filled with music . . . and picture books. Learn more at andreajloney.com or on instagram @AndreaJLoney. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRudy Gutierrez is an award-winning illustrator whose works have earned him a Pura Belpré Honor, an Américas Award, a Children's Africana Book Award, and a New York Book Award. A Bronx native, he now lives in New Jersey and teaches illustration at the Pratt Institute. In 2002, he was commissioned to create the cover for Santana's multi-platinum album \u003ci\u003eShaman, \u003c\/i\u003e and his art hangs in the private collections of musical icons Carlos Santana, Clive Davis, and Wayne Shorter, among others. Learn more at altpick.com\/rudygutierrez or on instagram @Rudy_Gutierrez_art.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50676501938450,"sku":"9781524718527","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_22b1bf44-1f20-4cfd-aaab-71007e395407.jpg?v=1733880769","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/double-bass-blues-9781524718527","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}