{"product_id":"9781957317014","title":"Don McLean's American Pie","description":"Author:\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781957317014\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Meteor 17 Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 07 Jul 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 40\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge range 4-8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA long, long time ago...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e...in a small town, there lived a lonely newspaper boy.\u003c\/i\u003eSo begins thisheartfelt story inspired by one of the most iconic works of American rock-n-roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon McLean's American Pie: A Fable\u003c\/i\u003e weaves elements and themes from the classic song with experiences from the singer-songwriter\u0026amp;#x27;s own early years into a stunningly visual and uplifting tale for all ages. This fable reveals the emotional journey of a newspaper delivery boy in the late 1950s who discovers the joy of friendship and music, eventually learning that when you recognize what truly makes you happy, you\u0026amp;#x27;re neverreally alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1971, \u0026amp;#x27;American Pie\u0026amp;#x27; was named one of the top five songs of the century by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Recording Industry Association of America and the original recording was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being \u0026amp;#x27;culturally, historically or artistically significant\u0026amp;#x27;.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLushly illustrated and poetically written with numerous nods to the nostalgic themes and cryptic lyrics of the beloved song, \u003ci\u003eDon McLean's American Pie: A Fable\u003c\/i\u003e is a picture book McLean says he hopes will become a bedtime standard for families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhether you read this as a prequel to the musical masterwork, or as a tale of growing up, or as a beautiful exploration of finding inspiration,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon McLean\u0026amp;#x27;s American Pie: A Fable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e will both enhance the song for fans of Don McLean and introduce a world of imagination to young readers who have not yet experienced this generation-defining music.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46688060375198,"sku":"ADS-9781957317014","price":27.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781957317014.jpg?v=1775631572","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781957317014","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}