In the bustling streets of New Orleans in 1895, ten-year-old Stalebread Charlie and his best friend, Warm Gravy, are hungry and homeless. They spend their days wandering the city, searching for a way to buy their next meal. Stalebread has always heard that music can feed the soul, and he hopes it might just be able to feed his rumbling stomach, too. Using sheer creativity, the boys begin building their very own instruments out of discarded items they find in the trash. An empty cigar box becomes a fiddle, and a simple comb transforms into a kazoo. When they start to play their joyful, clattering tunes, the city stops to listen. Before long, their hats are overflowing with tossed coins and their bellies are full of delicious warm beignets. Based on an incredible true story, this energetic tale will show you how a group of clever kids turned hard times into a musical triumph.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
40 Pages
