Starting Early: A Boy and His Bugle in America During WWII (1) (Adventures with Music)

As World War II is being fought, Dale and his friends reach a long-awaited moment—the day they are old enough to play a musical instrument. Little does Dale know that his decision to play the cornet will take him on the adventure of a lifetime, or that his talent will one day be put to the ultimate test: saving his beloved town. Enlightening children on a defining era in American history, this story combines the spirit of true friendship with the sheer joy of making music. During World War II, sixth-grader Dale is disappointed that he must wait to learn to play the cornet, but his grandfather, a Spanish-American War veteran, teaches him the bugle, and his skill proves useful when a fire starts at a defense plant