Poor Tom! The life of a wandering Irish minstrel is not as carefree as he had hoped. In fact, he can barely scrape by playing his harp for audiences who are enthusiastic but have little money to spare.Tom's future looks dreary indeed until Sean O'Dell mysteriously appears out of nowhere. The odd, little man offers Tom the deal of a lifetime. He'll trade Tom's old, chipped instrument for a glorious harp made of gold. How can Tom resist? And how wil he cope with the unexpected results of his choice?Winsom illustrations bring out the humor in this wry, cautionary tale that celebrates the musical instrument that has become a national symbol of Ireland.

In this classic Irish legend, two harpists -- merry-hearted Old Pat and ill-spirited Young Tom -- set off for a contest to name the finest harpist in all of Ireland. When Young Tom realizes that Old Pat is truly the better musician, he schemes to be the winner -- but he doesn′t reckon with the clever trickery of a mischievous little leprechaun. Noted picture book creators Pamela Duncan Edwards and Henry Cole have imagined a joyful and fanciful tale with a priceless lesson.

(Piano Vocal). This sheet music features an arrangement for piano and voice with guitar chord frames, with the melody presented in the right hand of the piano part, as well as in the vocal line.

Designed to be used by children in their first six months of school PM Starters One and Two

Includes an excerpt from Silver on the tree.