The music makers by Meredith Costain and Danielle McDonald
Olivia's Secret Scribbles book 8. Scholastic, 2019, ISBN:
9781760660048.
(Age: 6+) Recommended. Themes: Musical instruments, Diaries, School.
Olivia loves to share her special thoughts and record her school
life in her secret diary, scribbling, sharing her feelings and
drawing her activities. After The Music Makers give a special
performance at the school assembly, they share their musical
instruments with Olivia's class. When Bethany suggests their Year 2
class perform a musical item at next week's assembly, all the
students come up with lots of fun ideas. Mr. Platt their teacher
suggests they play a recorder song, but that doesn't work out.
With a little creative planning, Olivia comes up with an exciting
concept: create new musical instruments by reusing and upcycling
things from home and school. With everyone on board, some of her
class research ideas on the computer and Olivia seeks help from Mr.
Snarski in the library. To add to the excitement and creativity,
there's a little mystery when their instruments are sabotaged at
night. What a special super-duper performance, each class member has
a special role, even Mr. Platt helps create a unique sound wall!
The music makers is Meredith Costain's delightful eighth book
in the popular series, filled with bright bubbly characters, plenty
of creativity, teamwork and fun. Splashes of purple bring a
liveliness, with Danielle McDonald capturing the excitement, the
preparations and the unique musical instruments.
Rhyllis Bignell