Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar

Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First GuitarLong before there was a band, there was a boy: a young Keith Richards, who was introduced to the joy of music through his beloved granddad, Theodore Augustus Dupree, affectionately known as "Gus," who was in a jazz big band and is the namesake of Keith's daughter, Theodora Dupree Richards. Gus & Me offers a rare and intimate look into the childhood of the legendary Keith Richards through this poignant and inspiring story that is lovingly illustrated

Long before there was a band, there was a boy: a young Keith Richards, who was introduced to the joy of music through his beloved granddad, Theodore Augustus Dupree, affectionately known as "Gus," who was in a jazz big band and is the namesake of Keith's daughter, Theodora Dupree Richards. Gus & Me offers a rare and intimate look into the childhood of the legendary Keith Richards through this poignant and inspiring story that is lovingly illustrated with Theodora Richards's exquisite pen-and-ink collages. This unique autobiographical picture book honors the special bond between a grandfather and grandson and celebrates the artistic talents of the Richards family through the generations. It also includes selected photographs from the Richards family collection and an exclusive audio CD featuring bonus content.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/09/2014
ISBN: 9780316320658
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.10h x 9.10w x 0.30d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 09/01/2014 pg. 163
People Weekly 09/15/2014 pg. 86
Publishers Weekly 09/08/2014
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2014
Booklist 10/01/2014 pg. 46
New York Times Book Review 11/09/2014 pg. 25
Kirkus Best Picture Books 11/15/2014 pg. 69
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 53

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 169062 / Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar
Reading Level: 4.2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5