Gus and Grandpa and the Piano Lesson

The tenth book in Claudia Mills' beloved series. . For Gus, the longest half hour of the day is spent practicing the piano. Why can't he be outside, shooting hoops with Ryan Mason? Even more painful are the lessons: Mrs. Moore complains about Gus's squishy fingers. But most painful of all is the piano recital. Gus has to play a piece called "The Horse Race," and he's not sure he will remember it.. . As a child, Grandpa played the violin, so he knows exactly how Gus feels. Grandpa also knows about something Gus will love - making music with others - and once again he shows Gus the way in a story with pictures that "reflect the sunny warmth of loving connections passed across generations" (BOOKLIST ) .