Love Flute
A shy young man wins the girl he loves with a flute given by the birds and animals, in Paul Goble’s Plains legend.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1992
- List
- The Bradbury 1990s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Young readers, roughly ages 8–12
- Recognition
- —
- Author
- Paul Goble
About this book
Love Flute was published by Bradbury Press in 1992 and belongs to the house's 1990s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Paul Goble, who has 14 titles on the list.
Who it's for
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where it sits on the list
Not every Bradbury book carried a citation. The house published on the belief that a book earns its place by being read for decades, and many of the titles without medals stayed longest in classrooms and libraries.
How to find it
Bradbury doesn't sell direct. The most reliable route to a copy of Love Flute is an independent bookseller or a library catalogue — WorldCat will show you which nearby libraries hold it, and OpenLibrary lists the editions that have existed since 1992.
Also published by Bradbury in 1992
- Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend — Cynthia Rylant
- Henry and Mudge and the Wild Wind — Cynthia Rylant
- Blue Heron — Avi
- Crinkleroot's guide to knowing the birds — Jim Arnosky
- Crinkleroot's guide to knowing the trees — Jim Arnosky
- Mississippi challenge — Mildred Pitts Walter
More from the Bradbury 1990s
Questions about Love Flute
Who wrote Love Flute?
Love Flute was written by Paul Goble, who has 14 titles on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish Love Flute?
Bradbury Press published Love Flute in 1992, which places it among the house's 1990s list.
Has Love Flute won any awards?
Love Flute was not an award title, but it belongs to a list that produced a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Medal, and ten further honor books.
What age is Love Flute for?
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where can I find a copy of Love Flute?
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold Love Flute and which editions exist.