Description
Author Bio
Prizes
- Next Generation Indie Book Award finalistShort-listed 2018
- Top 10 Recommended Reads, TD Summer Reading ClubJoint winner 2018
Review text
Review Quotes
“Readers feel the joy that music brings to this young boy, and envision it through the mixed media artwork so brilliantly created by an accomplished artist.”
— Sal’s Fiction Addiction, 07/30/17“A picture book to remember.”
— Canadian Children’s Book News, Spring/17“Children will readily empathize with Joshua’s misstep, but they will also learn the value of being given a second chance.”
— National Federation of Music Clubs Magazine, Autumn/17“[Petričić’s] deft illustrations . . . lift the story far beyond the text and make the reader appreciate the impact of art.”
— Quill & Quire, 01/17“A picture book that hits all the right notes.”
— National Reading Campaign, 06/27/17“Should give heart to any child trying to master an art.”
— New Jersey Online, 05/10/17“Petričić once again uses bright swoops and streaks of color to visualize the sensory joy that music can elicit as Stinson’s direct writing underscores the rewards of dedication to one’s art.”
— Publishers Weekly, 02/20/17“Delightful illustrations, and a story with a great message about perseverance.”
— Violinist, 12/01/17“A joyful reminder that perseverance pays off.”
— Kirkus Reviews, 01/15/17“A joyous story about music and persistence.”
— Youth Services Book Review, 11/12/19“An original picture book.”
— Booklist, 03/10/17“Children will readily empathize with Joshua's misstep, but they will also learn the value of being given a second chance.”
— Music & Vision, 04/27/17“Magical realism is at its best in this delightful picture book . . . An excellent addition to most collections.”
— School Library Journal, 04/17Competing titles
