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When Frederic Pipkin was born everyone decided he would be musical. Frederic tried, but there wasn't one instrument he could play. Then, on his seventh birthday, the fabulous song happened.
Quick Summary
Frederic Pipkin has everyone convinced he's going to be a musical prodigy except he absolutely can't play a single instrument without sounding terrible. This short, funny story follows Frederic as he struggles through piano, trumpet, and just about everything else, until something magical happens on his seventh birthday that makes the whole "musical" thing finally make sense. Kids who feel pressured to be good at something specific, or who just love a story with a satisfying twist ending, will get a kick out of this one. The humor is warm rather than wild, and there's a sweet underlying message about finding your own way that doesn't feel preachy. Parents will appreciate that it's a quick read with zero scary content just silly fun and a genuinely clever payoff. If your kid enjoyed books like "The Dot" by Peter Reynolds, they'll likely click with this one too.