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Nine-year-old Yingtao is the youngest in a family of musicians who have moved from China to Seattle, and he has a terrible ear. Whenever anyone else in the family plays their instruments, beautiful music comes out, but when Yingtao plays, all that comes out is a screech. He dreads playing in the recital set up to help get more students for father. But luckily, Yingtao meets Matthew who loves to play the violin.



Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear

by Namioka, Lensey

2nd Print

Price: $4.00


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Book desription: Little, Brown and Co., 1992. Book and jacket are in excellent condition. Book is a very clean ex-school lib book, pocket and stamps remain. 134 pages are clean with b/w illustrations. Recently arrived in Seattle from China, musically untalented Yingtao is faced with giving a violin performance to attract new students for his father when he would rather be working on friendships and playing baseball.. 2nd Print. Hard Cover. Book Very Good/Dust Jacket Very Good Plus. Illus. by Kees De Kiefte. 8 1/2".

  • Bookseller: Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller US (US)
  • Bookseller Inventory #: 027429
  • Format/binding: Hardcover
  • Book condition: Book Very Good
  • Jacket condition: Dust Jacket Very Good Plus
  • Ages: 4 to 6 years
  • Illustrator: Kees De Kiefte
  • Edition: 2nd Print
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • ISBN 10: 0316597015
  • ISBN 13: 9780316597012
  • Publisher: Little, Brown and Co.
  • Date published: 1992
  • Pages: 134
  • Size: 5.75 x 8.75 x 0.5 inches
  • Weight: 0.55 pounds
  • Keywords: CHILDREN FICTION CHINESE UNITED STATES

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