Finalist for the Governor General's Award for Children's Text

Mr. Christie Book Award Winner

Honor Title, Storytelling World Awards

When Sarah Pipkin's brother was born, everyone decided he would be musical. They even named him Frederic, as in Frederic Chopin. As Frederic grew, he tried, without success, to play every instrument.

Then, on his seventh birthday, with the Pipkins gathered around, the fabulous song finally happened.