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The magic strings of Frankie Presto
- Title
- The magic strings of Frankie Presto / Mitch Albom.
- Author
- Albom, Mitch, 1958-
- Publication
- New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2015]
- Supplementary Content
- Author's web site
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JMC 22-29 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFC 16-294 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- 496 pages; 20 cm
- Summary
- The voice of Music narrates the tale of its most beloved disciple, young Frankie Presto, a war orphan raised by a blind music teacher in a small Spanish town. At nine years old, Frankie is sent to America in the bottom of a boat. His only possession is an old guitar and six precious strings. But Frankie's talent is touched by the gods, and his amazing journey weaves him through the musical landscape of the 20th century, from classical to jazz to rock and roll, with his stunning talent affecting numerous stars along the way, including Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Carole King, Wynton Marsalis and even KISS. Frankie becomes a pop star himself. He makes records. He is adored. But his gift is also his burden, as he realizes, through his music, he can actually affect people's futures -- with one string turning blue whenever a life is altered. At the height of his popularity, Frankie Presto vanishes. His legend grows. Only decades later, does he reappear -- just before his spectacular death -- to change one last life.
- Subjects
- Spain
- Popular music
- Civil War (Spain : 1936-1939)
- 1900-1999
- Popular music > History > 20th century > Fiction
- Refugees
- Orphans > Fiction
- FICTION > Religious
- Historical fiction
- Guitarists > Fiction
- Spain > History > Civil War, 1936-1939 > Refugees > Fiction
- Magic > Fiction
- United States > Fiction
- FICTION > Family Life
- Fiction
- Genre/Form
- Historical fiction.
- Fiction.
- Call Number
- JMC 22-29
- ISBN
- 9780062294418
- 0062294415
- LCCN
- 2015016184
- 9780062294418
- OCLC
- 907128139
- Author
- Albom, Mitch, 1958-
- Title
- The magic strings of Frankie Presto / Mitch Albom.
- Publisher
- New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2015]
- Edition
- First edition.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Connect to:
- Chronological Term
- 1900-1999
- Other Standard Identifier
- 9780062294418 52599
- Research Call Number
- JMC 22-29JFC 16-294