Ol Bloo's Boogie-Woogie Band and Blues Ensemble

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Readers will howl over this hilarious backwoods retelling of The Bremen Town Musicians. Ol Bloo Donkey has spent year after year hauling cotton on a farm in the Deep South and dreaming of the day when he could retire from the fields and become a honkytonk singer. But when he overhears the type of retirement plan Farmer Brown has in mind for himan ominously permanent oneOl Bloo realizes its time to hit the road and pursue his ambition of being a star. Brayin and heehawin his way toward the bright lights of New Orleans, Ol Bloo meets up with Gnarly Dog, OneEyed Lemony Cat, and Rusty Red Rooster, all equally down on their luck and eager to join him for a lucrative second career. But when the ragtag quartet stumbles upon a tumbledown shack occupied by a band of thieves, their plans take a sudden and unexpected turn... Jan Hulings colloquial retelling of Grimms tale set along the TexasLouisiana border is filled with wit and charm. Illustrator Henri Srensens fullcolor paintings capture the unique backwoods setting and distinctive personalities of the characters. Additional silhouetted spot art sprinkled throughout the pages adds to the timelessness of the story.

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