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Praying mantis's musical journey fosters friendship.

"Manuelo, the Playing Mantis" is a heartwarming tale that'll resonate with anyone who's ever yearned to find their own unique voice or place in the world. Freeman's gentle storytelling invites us to cheer for Manuelo as he overcomes obstacles and forms a poignant friendship, all while discovering his own way to create beautiful music. It's a testament to the power of creativity, persistence, and camaraderie.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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by Don Freeman   |  Ages 5-8
Save up to 43%
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ISBN: 9780142405604
Author: Don Freeman
Publisher: Puffin Books
Date of Publication: 2006-01-19
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Picture Books, Chapter Books, Young Readers
Related Topics: Humor, Emotion, Family, Adventure, Animals, Nature
Goodreads rating: 3.83
(rated by 161 readers)

Description

One warm summer evening, a lonely praying mantis named Manuelo listens to the music of an outdoor concert.  Manuelo wishes that he, too, could make music like the crickets and the katydids.  But the instruments he makes don't play.  Then Manuelo meets someone who shows him how to fashion a cello using a walnut shell, a stick, and a special ingredient.  Manuelo makes his first true friend and, together, they create the music they both love.
 

Praying mantis's musical journey fosters friendship.

"Manuelo, the Playing Mantis" is a heartwarming tale that'll resonate with anyone who's ever yearned to find their own unique voice or place in the world. Freeman's gentle storytelling invites us to cheer for Manuelo as he overcomes obstacles and forms a poignant friendship, all while discovering his own way to create beautiful music. It's a testament to the power of creativity, persistence, and camaraderie.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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