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The Red Piano

by André LeBlanc, Barroux   |  Ages 9-12
$8.90
The Red Piano
The Red Piano

Resilience and music amid China's Cultural Revolution.

If you have an appreciation for powerful personal journeys set against momentous historical backdrops, "The Red Piano" could resonate deeply with you. Zhu Xiao-Mei's story of passion, survival, and the transformative power of music is as captivating as it is inspiring, offering a poignant view of an artist's defiance and perseverance through dark times. It's an intimate look at history, artistry, and the human spirit that could leave you with a profound sense of the strength found in the pursuit of one's passion.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Red Piano

by André LeBlanc, Barroux   |  Ages 9-12
$8.90
ISBN: 9780980607017
Authors: André LeBlanc, Barroux
Publisher: Wilkins Farago Pty Ltd
Date of Publication: 2010-12-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Picture Books
Related Topics: Family, Adventure, Emotion
Goodreads rating: 4.13
(rated by 88 readers)

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A beautiful and extraordinary account of international concert pianist Zhu Xiao-Mei’s hardships and triumphs while growing up during China’s Cultural Revolution. Stirring and inspiring, this picture book relates the story of a gifted young girl's passion for the piano in a time of historic turmoil. During China's Cultural Revolution, a young girl is taken from her family and sent to a far-off labor camp. Forbidden to play the piano, she nevertheless finds a way of smuggling handwritten music into the camp and sneaking away at night to practice a piano in a secret location—until, one night, she is caught. Inspired by the amazing true story of international concert pianist Zhu Xiao-Mei, this acclaimed picture book poetically relates an astonishing story of perseverance set against a cataclysmic period of history.
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Resilience and music amid China's Cultural Revolution.

If you have an appreciation for powerful personal journeys set against momentous historical backdrops, "The Red Piano" could resonate deeply with you. Zhu Xiao-Mei's story of passion, survival, and the transformative power of music is as captivating as it is inspiring, offering a poignant view of an artist's defiance and perseverance through dark times. It's an intimate look at history, artistry, and the human spirit that could leave you with a profound sense of the strength found in the pursuit of one's passion.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.