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Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay by Hood, Susan

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Binding
Hardcover
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
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ISBN
9781481430951

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN-10
1481430955
ISBN-13
9781481430951
eBay Product ID (ePID)
211792756

Product Key Features

Book Title
Ada's Violin : the Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Language
English
Topic
People & Places / Caribbean & Latin America, Recycling & Green Living, Music / General, Music / Instruments, Biography & Autobiography / Music, Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection
Publication Year
2016
Illustrator
Comport, Sally Wern, Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Susan Hood
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
18.8 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
10 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2015-004299
Reviews
* "Comport ( Love Will See You Through ) employs a vibrant collage technique...to form colorful, almost ethereal backdrops. . .[An] uplifting, instructive story.", Comport's complex, digitally enhanced collages combine acrylics, drawing, and layered typographic elements, conveying both the oppressive omnipresence of garbage and the functional beauty of the handcrafted instruments. . . . Pair with the suggested video links to experience the music of a remarkable, resilient cultural community. , * "Comport ( Love Will See You Through ) employs a vibrant collage techniqueÒ€¦to form colorful, almost ethereal backdrops. . .[An] uplifting, instructive story.", The mixed-media collages are a particular effective medium for this true story, layering images of Ada and the orchestra over the landfill. The nuances of the subject may strike a stronger chord with adults rather than children, but the interesting visuals and the underlying message of hope and perseverance should help this find an audience.
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Preschool
Dewey Decimal
784.206/0892121
Grade To
Third Grade
Synopsis
From award-winning author Susan Hood and illustrator Sally Wern Comport comes the extraordinary true tale of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay, an orchestra made up of children playing instruments built from recycled trash. Ada RΓ­os grew up in Cateura, a small town in Paraguay built on a landfill. She dreamed of playing the violin, but with little money for anything but the bare essentials, it was never an option...until a music teacher named Favio ChΓ‘vez arrived. He wanted to give the children of Cateura something special, so he made them instruments out of materials found in the trash. It was a crazy idea, but one that would leave Ada--and her town--forever changed. Now, the Recycled Orchestra plays venues around the world, spreading their message of hope and innovation., From award-winning author Susan Hood and illustrator Sally Wern Comport comes the extraordinary true tale of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay, an orchestra made up of children playing instruments built from recycled trash. Ada R os grew up in Cateura, a small town in Paraguay built on a landfill. She dreamed of playing the violin, but with little money for anything but the bare essentials, it was never an option...until a music teacher named Favio Ch vez arrived. He wanted to give the children of Cateura something special, so he made them instruments out of materials found in the trash. It was a crazy idea, but one that would leave Ada--and her town--forever changed. Now, the Recycled Orchestra plays venues around the world, spreading their message of hope and innovation.
LC Classification Number
ML3930.B63H66 2016

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