This is a humorous story about one boy s determination in the face of adversity. Young Gregor MacDonald is thrilled when he receives a set of bagpipes for his birthday. Now he can be just like Granddad. However, each time he starts to play, an awful noise comes out honk-eeyyoww And each time, he hears the same angry cry: You can t play here Poor Gregor goes from house to loch, to barn and to hillside, disturbing people until he finds acceptance in the most unlikely place. ("Ages 3 6")"