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Come Sing, Jimmy Jo is a 1985 children's novel written by American novelist Katherine Paterson. The book focuses on a West Virginia boy named James Johnson, whose parents are bluegrass music performers. When it is discovered that James has Read More..

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Description	Come Sing, Jimmy Jo is a 1985 children's novel written by American novelist Katherine Paterson. The book focuses on a West Virginia boy named James Johnson, whose parents are bluegrass music performers. When it is discovered that James has previously unrecognized musical talent, his parents force him to take the stage name "Jimmy Jo" and perform with them. But problems arise when it becomes evident that the child’s talents are greater than those of his parents, which creates strain for both the adults (particularly the jealous mother) and the emotionally conflicted boy. “Come Sing, Jimmy Jo,” Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site “Book Information: Come Sing, Jimmy Jo,” Internet Book ListCome Sing, Jimmy Jo has been adapted into a musical play by David Paterson, the son of Katherine Paterson, with a score by Mark J. Thomas. The play has been performed by regional theater companies around the United States. “Barre Players brings to life Paterson's country-music tale,” Rutland Herald, October 21, 2007 (fee access required)
Description	Come Sing, Jimmy Jo is a 1985 children's novel written by American novelist Katherine Paterson. The book focuses on a West Virginia boy named James Johnson, whose parents are bluegrass music performers. When it is discovered that James has previously unrecognized musical talent, his parents force him to take the stage name "Jimmy Jo" and perform with them. But problems arise when it becomes evident that the child’s talents are greater than those of his parents, which creates strain for both the adults (particularly the jealous mother) and the emotionally conflicted boy. “Come Sing, Jimmy Jo,” Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site “Book Information: Come Sing, Jimmy Jo,” Internet Book ListCome Sing, Jimmy Jo has been adapted into a musical play by David Paterson, the son of Katherine Paterson, with a score by Mark J. Thomas. The play has been performed by regional theater companies around the United States. “Barre Players brings to life Paterson's country-music tale,” Rutland Herald, October 21, 2007 (fee access required)

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Name	Come Sing, Jimmy Jo
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Authors	Katherine Paterson
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Genre	Children's fiction
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Language	English
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Country	United States
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Pages	208 pp (hardcover edition)
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Media_type	Print (Hardcover)
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Isbn	978-0-525-67167-1
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Oclc	11234450
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Publisher	Dutton Juvenile
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Pub_date	April 30, 1985
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Release_date	April 30, 1985
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