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100 1 _aBickford, Faith,
_d1882-1964
245 1 0 _aDaddy Joe's fiddle
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-11-14
508 _aSteve Mattern, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Daddy Joe's Fiddle" by Faith Bickford is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. This heartwarming story centers around a young girl named Chee, who cherishes the memories of her father, Daddy Joe, and his beloved violin. The narrative explores themes of love, self-discovery, and the struggle between cultural identities as Chee navigates her life as a child of mixed heritage—part Native American and part European descent—while also dealing with the harshness of her Aunt Mean's strict upbringing. The plot unfolds as Chee discovers Daddy Joe’s old fiddle hidden away and dreams of making music like he once did. Despite her aunt's disapproval of playing the fiddle, Chee's passion for music grows, leading her to seek guidance from the local minister and his wife. As she learns to play, she enchants the townspeople with her talent. Ultimately, Chee not only finds her voice but also brings her family and community together through her music, culminating in a poignant concert that transforms their perceptions and heals old wounds, especially Aunt Mean's long-held grudges. Throughout the journey, Chee's love for Daddy Joe’s fiddle symbolizes her connection to her heritage and the power of music to transcend barriers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: H. M. Caldwell Co., 1903
653 _aOrphans -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aGirls -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAunts -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aViolinists -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aRacially mixed children -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aFoster, Edith Francis
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72132
999 _c112858
_d112858