Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780316320658)

An inspiring and touching peek into the childhood of one of the founding members of the Rolling Stones, written by the legendary Keith Richards himself and illustrated by his daughter, Theodora.

Long before there was a band, there was a boy: a young Keith Richards, who was introduced to the joy of music through his beloved granddad, Theodore Augustus Dupree, affectionately known as "Gus," who was in a jazz big band and is the namesake of Keith's daughter, Theodora Dupree Richards. Gus & Me offers a rare and intimate look into the childhood of the legendary Keith Richards through this poignant and inspiring story that is lovingly illustrated with Theodora Richards's exquisite pen-and-ink collages.

This unique autobiographical picture book honors the special bond between a grandfather and grandson and celebrates the artistic talents of the Richards family through the generations. It also includes selected photographs from the Richards family collection.

Author: Keith Richards
ISBN-10: 031632065X
ISBN-13: 9780316320658
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 09/09/2014
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.10h x 9.10w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 169062 / Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 09/01/2014 pg. 163
People Weekly 09/15/2014 pg. 86
Publishers Weekly 09/08/2014
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2014
Booklist 10/01/2014 pg. 46
New York Times Book Review 11/09/2014 pg. 25
Kirkus Best Picture Books 11/15/2014 pg. 69
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 53