To escape an abusive master, a junkyard dog named Flats runs away and makes a name for himself from Mississippi to New York City playing blues on his guitar.

Beth March receives a mysterious, but welcome, gift of new sheet music for the piano.

Mr. Putter's neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, decides that they should join a band, but finding the right one isn't as easy as it sounds--for them or their pets.

A mouse with an unusual name shares his musical gift with a widowed concert pianist.

From the days she banged her rattle in the crib, Violet has been looking for friends to share her love of music.

High school senior Leo Caraway, a conservative Republican, learns that his biological father is a punk rock legend.

Feeling that something is missing in his simple life, Mole acquires a violin and learns to make beautiful, joyful music.

Based on the traditional tale of the Three Little Pigs and inspired by the career of Motown jazz trumpeter Gil Askey, the story of the bravely determined Gilbert Alexander Pig is one of courage, conflict resolution and the power of music.

Teens Ivy Wilde and Marla Klein, both minor celebrities, face major lifestyle changes as pop-star Ivy questions the rampant consumerism required to maintain her image, and fashionista Marla sees first-hand the appalling working conditions that allowed her to be a trend-setter.

"Mallory is excited about the six-week arts electives program at Fern Falls Elementary--until she gets stuck in her last-choice elective, band. To make matters worse, she is assigned to the tuba, and when she plays, it sound more like passing gas than music. She dreads the showcase at the end of the program. But with some good guidance from her mom and her band teacher, Mallory learns the meaning of "practice makes perfect," and that, in fact, making...