{"product_id":"drummer-boy-of-john-john-9781620148068","title":"Drummer Boy of John John","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe perfect book for aspiring young drummers, where a young boy in Trinidad discovers he can create tunes on discarded metal tins, and goes on to win the Carnival band competition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in paperback  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarnival is coming, and the villagers of John John, Trinidad, are getting ready to jump up and celebrate with music, dancing, and a parade. Best of all, the Roti King has promised free rotis--tasty fried pancakes filled with chicken, herbs, and spices--for the best band in the parade.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYoung Winston dreams of feasting on those delicious rotis. But there's a problem: he's not in a band  Pondering his predicament as he wanders through the village junkyard, Winston makes a curious musical discovery that may be just the ticket to realizing his dream. With ingenuity and the help of his friends, Winston takes on the Carnival bands, drumming his way to victory--and to the Roti King's prized treat.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusical text and sun-drenched paintings joyously transport readers to the Caribbean in this exuberant story inspired by the early life of Winston \"Spree\" Simon, a pioneer in the development of the steel drum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620148068\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.20w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e154754 \/ Drummer Boy of John John\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.1 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mark Greenwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36662505341084,"sku":"9781620148068","price":11.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_2011e31d-6133-4052-bcae-07ecc2fe1bb8.jpg?v=1603902038","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/drummer-boy-of-john-john-9781620148068","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}