Captain Kranky's Music Store

At first blush, this is a children’s book, but really, it’s for everyone. It’s about a former band leader whose band played at ship launchings down at the docks. Even though his music celebrated the birth of new boats, Kranky was unhappy because he always wanted to be a sea captain on one of those boats.
To fulfill this need, he built his music shop to look like a ship. Even though it didn’t float and was anchored in the street, It didn’t matter to him for he was now a one-hundred percent sea captain.
He soon found that without a crew to command, it just wasn’t that much fun. A small boy, Christopher, came to the shop to get his flute repaired, and was immediately enlisted as the First Mate. Over time Christopher realized Kranky was a real crank and the shop did not make him happy. Ultimately, Christopher, armed with his happy flute, helped Kranky find his own tune and discover happiness.