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In the bustling town of Alto, Ohio, Lentil, a spirited boy with a talent for the harmonica, must step up when a calamity threatens the city’s cherished homecoming parade. Using his musical skill and quick thinking, he prevents disaster and becomes a true local hero, inspiring his friends and the town’s leading citizen.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Robert McCloskey
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