Maggie saves the town of Serena, Kansas with her loud, fast drumming.
"Things get rock 'n' rolling when Maggie receives her first real drum set at age six. Her "Brumm-brumm-brammity-BRUMM, BRUMM, BRUMM" proves loud enough to sink sidewalks, shatter windows and disgruntle the mayor, who quickly outlaws drumming. But when Maggie's "music" drives away a potentially deadly tornado, the mayor and the townspeople happily proclaim her the "loudest, fastest, best drummer in the State of Kansas."
Davol delivers the good fun of a tall tale, though mid-book her plot starts to meander, slowing the dramatic momentum. Smith (Nine for California) employs a creamy gouache palette for her chipper yet quaint renderings of small-town USA from days gone by. Maggie's red hair, confident grin and sporty cowboy/marching boots suggest her true spitfire nature." -- Publisher's Weekly
Recommended Age | 5 - 8 |
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Author | Marguerite Davol |
Illustrator | Cat Smith |
ISBN | 0531301915 |
Publication Date | Mar 1, 2000 |
Publisher | Scholastic |
Language | English |