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'When Words Fail, Music Speaks'

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The Lonely Little  Piano  by Tom Allan

A little blue-and-gold piano was just what Jessica and Jack had always wanted. But as they grew older they played it less and less. The little piano was lonely - until he was joined by a strange new companion.

Discover what happens when, one stormy night, the little piano finds himself reluctantly sharing his music room with an Austrian concert grand.

It's not easy becoming friends. And before long their friendship faces the ultimate test . . .

This amusing, intriguing and informative story will delight and inspire young readers from 8 to 80.

“It’s a great story. I loved it!” – Olivia Wagner, aged 10.

“I enjoyed The Lonely Little Piano; so imaginative and original.” – Pamela Burt, aged 85.

"This enchanting children's book . . .  a lovely story" - William Hay, music teacher.

"Is it really possible to feel sorry for a piano? I certainly did...Tom Allan's 'Lonely Little Piano' is a beautifully written story that's hard to put down once started" - Graham Howard, PianoAdvisor, ukpianos.co.uk.

A Tom Allan Storybook

Available only from Penketh Publications

• Paperback book, 104 pages. Hardcopy £4.99 -download £4.50. 

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About Tom Allan

Tom Allan (writing as Alan Thomas) has written or edited seven books and dozens of articles for academic publishers, including Tavistock, International Thomson Business Press and Routledge. He has now turned his hand to non-academic writing. He has published articles on astronomy (for Astronomy Now) and family history (for Family Tree Magazine). His current projects include a fellwalking handbook (The Fair-weather Fellwalker) and a second children's novel (The Great Word Robbery).

In 2006 he won a national newspaper competition to find the 'People's Poet Laureate', judged by the current and official Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy.

 Tom Allan is married with an expanding family!

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ALSO AVAILABLE -

Yes You Can Play Like Mississippi John Hurt

by Thumbpicker1812  

                           

A beginner's guide to the style of one of the great country blues guitarists. Everything you need, from basic picking techniques, bass and treble patterns, to tabs of five great Mississippi John Hurt songs! Each song is also linked to a demonstration on YouTube. 

Thumbpicker1812 brings forty years of  guitar playing experience and a friendly teaching style to this unique book. Don't miss it!

Hardcopy (32 pages) £10.50 - download £8.50.

Find further information at:

www.thumbpicker1812.co.uk

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Penketh Publications, Warrington, UK

www.penkethpublications.com 

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Links:

www.lulu.com - suppliers of books from Penketh Publications

www.uk-piano.org - Britain's leading piano website

www.ukpianos.co.uk - for all your piano needs

www.williamhay.co.uk - Chester-based music teacher

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Image of Mississippi John Hurt courtesy of Jeff DOttavio at www.fineartamerica.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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