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The Drum

A Folktale From India

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The Drum

By: Rob Cleveland
Narrated by: Rob Cleveland
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In this story, a poor boy's dream of having a drum takes him on an unlikely path. He meets several people who guide him along the way. In time, he learns to make his own magic in this world. Illustrated by Tom Wrenn.©2006 August House Publishers, Inc. (P)2006 August House Publishers, Inc. Adaptations Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Geography & Cultures Fiction

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A young boy learns the value of helping others in The Drum, a classic Indian folktale. Voice actor Rob Cleveland appealingly channels the poor boy's hope and gratitude as he makes his dream of owning a drum a reality. Coming from a poor family, the boy's mother can't buy him a drum - but via the gift of a stick from a wise old man, the boy makes a series of smart trades with people in need that eventually lands him with a drum of his very own. As much a tale of self-reliance as an introduction to basic economics, The Drum is sure to please young listeners with its story of a little boy who triumphed against adversity.

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