by Jimmy Buffett, Helen Bransford (Illustrator)
Trade Paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Pub. Date: May 2008
ISBN-13: 9780316114059
256pp
Edition Description: REV
Synopsis
A boy named Barley is nine years old when he is uprooted from his Tennessee home and moves--together with his mom, his two sisters, and their pet pig Rumpy, to New York City. There they take up residence on the top floor of one of New York's finest hotels, where his mom works as a pastry chef.
But "No Pets Allowed" is one of the hotel's strictest rules, and as Barley and Rumpy learn about life in the city, they also live in fear of Rumpy being discovered--and the hotel's evil head chef is on their trail.
Jimmy Buffett brings his trademark playfulness, simplicity, and originality to this tale, which is based on true events in the life of the book's illustrator, Helen Bransford. It is a classic story that will appeal to his fans and their children alike and make an irresistible holiday gift.
Biography
James William "Jimmy" Buffett (born December 25, 1946) is a singer, songwriter, author, businessman, and movie producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" (No. 234 on RIAA's list of "Songs of the Century"), and "Come Monday". He has a devoted base of fans known as "Parrotheads".
Aside from his career in music, Buffett is also a best-selling writer and is involved in two restaurant chains named after two of his best known songs, "Cheeseburger in Paradise" and "Margaritaville". He owns the Margaritaville Cafe restaurant chain and co-developed the Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant concept with OSI Restaurant Partners (parent of Outback Steakhouse), which operates the chain under a licensing agreement with Buffett.
