I was a kid myself when I read this and it felt like a slap in the face for so many reasons. His family, the Johnsons, are gaining popularity as a traditional country band, and their manager wants James to bring his voice, too. He becomes a star, but he has to change himself. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges, Or get 4-5 business-day shipping on this item for $5.99 *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. He prefers to stay with his Grandmother and sing only for her. Come Sing, Jimmy Jo deals with tough topics. Come Sing, Jimmy Jo (A Pu... haha. The family changes their names and backstories to sound more "authentic". But what will be most obvious to young readers is that James' daddy, who he idolizes, is not his father. It wasn't really an ending--all the problems were going to come back; they weren't solved and they certainly weren't healed. Log In You must be logged into Bookshare to access this title. I stopped to read the reviews here and decided to add my own. Come Sing, Jimmy Jo View larger image. Why haven't the Coen Brothers made this into a movie yet? Some of her other award-winning books include Come Sing, Jimmy Jo, Flip-Flop Girl, Lyddie, and Stories of My Life. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Ages 10-up. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less. Written by Newbery, National Book Award, and Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal winner Katherine Paterson The Johnsons are becoming country music stars. He convinces the family to take James on the road with them, claiming that his addition to the lineup will make the act even bigger. Surprsingly, I enjoyed this book and what it says about family. For that alone I would recommend it. Plot. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! I can't quite explain. Please try again. Next thing he knows, he's being given the stage name of Jimmy Jo and a place in the bluegrass group as they begin appearing re. Also troubling is his mother's growing jealousy of her son's fame, and the strange man who keeps turning up and telling James that he, and not the man who raised him, is his father. Their lives change dramatically that night. I think this would be great book for reading aloud to upper middle grades or even middle school students as part of a music or history class. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Teen & Young Adult 20th Century United States Historical Fiction. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Most kids would love it. Learn more about the program. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Dust cover is intact; pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 1995. Come Sing, Jimmy Jo (A Puffin Novel) James is a West Virginia boy who has a beautiful singing voice but a fear of being in front of audiences. Jimmy Jo's gift is singing and picking, and the novel reveals the upsets generated in his family, and in his own self-image, by Jimmy Jo's becoming a new, rising country music star. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Katherine Paterson writes like no one else. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. There was a problem loading your book clubs. I'm usually a fan of Katherine Paterson, but this is one of her books that just didn't do it for me. James stays at home with his grandma whose voice has gotten old while the rest of the Family go out to entertain and make a living. Maybe that is how an 11-year old's mind works; I'm not sure. Come Sing, Jimmy Jo - Teacher Guide by Novel Units I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys Katherine Paterson. Overall I liked this. I loved it and happily, so did the kids. His voice and his guitar playing have the audiences begging for more. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. She has been one of my all-time favorites authors for many years. Caution is advised when presenting this book to a child to read. And it's clear that his mother and uncle are jealous of his success. "Jimmy Jo" is the stage name his mamma has given James Johnson, a mountain boy who's been living on a rocky farm with his Grandma until he joins the family singing group on the "Country Time" TV show in Tidewater, Virginia. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The best part of the book is when James's (Jimmy Jo) Father calls him and tells him that he is his real father. What will Jimmy do with the information, and will he be able to go on? While his parents and uncle perform bluegrass music regularly on stage, James has only ever really sung for his grandmother on the front porch. These include an affair between his mother and her brother-in-law and a mother's jealousy of her son's success (more obvious to kids). I read it when I was a kid and it almost made me cry. The Johnsons are becoming country music stars, and it's all because of James. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. C8:AGES 8+: No sex, nudity nor profanity, though it may have language considered socially offensive employed within the context of the story, and violence that is infrequent, discreet and of low intensity. List Price: 6.99* * Individual store prices may vary. I would offer this book to 5th through 7th grade students. Katherine Paterson is the renowned author of many classic children’s books, including Bridge to Terabithia; The Great Gilly Hopkins; Lyddie; Jacob Have I Loved; Come Sing, Jimmy Jo; and The Master Puppeteer, among many others.Her work has won two Newbery Medals and a Newbery Honor, two National Book Awards, and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Come sing, Jimmy Jo. Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2015. Cover art, synopsis, sequels, reviews, awards, publishing history, genres, and time period. He stays with his grandmother, whom he loves dearly, while his parents, uncle, and grandfather travel as a traditional country band. Bravo Katherine once again. Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2014. by Puffin Books. The writing is excellent: never trite or cute. Another Katherine Paterson - and a good book even if you're an adult. His voice and his guitar playing bring the songs to life, and make the audiences beg for more. 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