The Man with the Violin
Kathy Stinson, Dusan Petricic
Type:
Fiction
Category:
Performing Arts
Theme:
Music
Language:
English
Publisher:
Grade Level:
P-2
Age Range:
5-8
Accessible Format Availability:
CELA Library
Description
Who is playing that beautiful music in the subway? And why is nobody listening?
This gorgeous picture book is based on the true story of Joshua Bell, the renowned American violinist who famously took his instrument down into the Washington D.C. subway for a free concert. More than a thousand commuters rushed by him, but only seven stopped to listen for more than a minute. In The Man with the Violin, bestselling author Kathy Stinson has woven a heart-warming story that reminds us all to stop and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us.
Dylan is someone who notices things. His mom is someone who doesn’t. So try as he might, Dylan can’t get his mom to listen to the man playing the violin in the subway station. But Dylan is swept away by the soaring and swooping notes that fill the air as crowds of oblivious people rush by. With the beautiful music in his head all day long, Dylan can’t forget the violinist, and finally succeeds in making his mother stop and listen, too.
Vividly imagined text combined with illustrations that pulse with energy and movement expertly demonstrate the transformative power of music. With a postscript explaining Joshua Bell’s story, and afterword by Joshua Bell himself.
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White Ravens Collection, International Youth Library, MunichJoint winner
Foreword Indies Book of the Year Award, Honorable MentionCommended
Independent Publisher Book Award, GoldJoint winner
Nautilus Award, SilverRunner-up
Best Bets List, Honourable Mention, Ontario Library AssociationCommended
Next Generation Indie Book AwardJoint winner
Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children’s Book CentreJoint winner
National Parenting Publications AwardJoint winner
Digital Book AwardWinner
TD Children’s Literature AwardWinner
100 Best Canadian Kids’ Books, Today’s Parent MagazineJoint winner
Notable Book for a Global SocietyJoint winner
Storytelling World Honor BookJoint winner
Best Book List, Kirkus ReviewsJoint winner