Martin: The Guitar - Hardcover

This charming children's story will delight musicians of all ages. Little Martin the Guitar lives in Mr. Beninato's Music Store in New York City. He wants so much to be adopted and taken home by a fine musician, but the other larger instruments in the shop are always picked before him. Every night after Mr. Beninato goes home, all the instruments play for each other and compete for a place of honor in the shop. The large and loud guitar known as Big D always wins the contest. One night, Strada the Violin decides to step out of her special case and help Martin win the contest, and the two perform a duet that leaves the other instruments looking on with awe and admiration. Join Martin and all his friends for a CD of music from Mr. Beninato's Music Store! Performed on guitars mandolins, banjos, and more, hear songs from the book entitled Strada's Waltz, Mr. Beninato's Music Shop, Martin's Lullaby, and six more tunes made to bring a smile to your face and to set your toes tapping!

Brian Barr is semi-retired television producer based on the Isle of Bute, currently involved in filming a Lottery-funded digital archive for the island. He co-wrote "The Story of the Scottish Daily News" (Canongate), was a feature writer for The Herald in Glasgow and an occasional contributor to the Guardian. He produced and directed many TV programmes including Panorama and Assignment (BBC) and Undercover Britain (Channel Four).