As Sonny wanders sadly through Jackson Square after school one day, his attention is caught by the lively music of Smilin' Jack, a popular jazz musician. Soon Sonny finds himself telling Smilin' Jack his troubles. What Smilin' Jack tells Sonny then - how to raise money for the rent while having the world's best party - changes both their lives forever.
Award-winning author William Miller tells his most affecting story yet, accompanied by Charlotte Riley Webb's brilliantly-colored paintings that perfectly capture the rhythms of New Orleans jazz. This powerful story of family, friendship, and the bonds that bring people together is a timely reminder of the responsibility we all share to help others in a time of need.
"Miller's spryly narrated, uplifting story set in New Orleans in the 1930s springs from an intriguing tradition. . . Riley-Webb's gaily hued acrylic paintings seem to keep time with the music. Composed of swirling, broad strokes, the art evokes the mood of the jazz riffs as it depicts the streets of the French Quarter."
— Publishers Weekly
Charlotte Riley-Webb is a fine artist, much of her work focuses on visually documenting her African American heritage, and the significance of music to that heritage can be seen in the rhythm, movements, and colours of her paintings. Riley-Webb and her husband live in Locust Grove, Georgia.
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