Little Nic plays the double bass, and his music spans two different worlds. He wows his friends with his solo performance in his suburban school's orchestra, and then he makes his way home through the busy city streets with his beloved double bass on his back. While he may be jostled by the crowd, Nic finds inspiration in the plunk, plunk, plunk of falling rain and the whoosh, whoosh, whoosh of windshield wipers. With the symphony of his surroundings in his heart, Nic finds a sweet surprise at the end of his journey.

Andrea J. Loney's melodious text and Rudy Gutierrez's vibrantly kinetic illustrations offer a joyous celebration of family, community, and the unifying power of music.

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