Silent Music by James Rumford
WHEN BOMBS BEGIN TO FALL, Ali drowns out the sould of war with a pen.
Like other children living in Baghdad, Ali loves soccer, music and dancing, but most of all, he loves the ancient art of calligraphy. When bombs begin to fall on his city, Ali turns to his pen, writing sweeping and gliding words to the silent music that drowns out the war all around him. Gorgeously illustrated with collage, pencil and charcoal drawings and, of course, exquisite calligraphy, this timely and yet universal story celebrates art and history but also offers young children a way to understand all they see and hear on the news.
Silent Music is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
James Rumford, a resident of Manoa, is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator. His books, published nationally as well as internationally, deal with a variety of topics--from stories of Hawaii to tales from distant lands. Many of his books deal with Africa, where he was a Peace Corps volunteer and a Fulbright lecturer. Among these books are: CALABASH CAT, RAIN SCHOOL, and BRIGHT STAR. James Rumford has been writing and illustrating books for children since 1996. With a score of titles to his name, translated into the world's major languages, his books are recognized here and abroad for their integrity as well as their appeal to children. He has received several awards for his writing and illustrating such as two Zolotow Awards, a Siebert Honor Award, two Jane Addams Peace Awards, and the Sugarman Award for American Biography. James Rumford is also a book artist, running Manoa Press [founded in 1986], where he makes limited-edition handmade books on an antique iron press. For more on the author and his private press, visit jamesrumford.com and manoapress.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781596432765 |
| ISBN 10 | 1596432764 |
| Title | Silent Music |
| Author | James Rumford |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Roaring Brook Press |
| Year published | 2008-03-18 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Winner of Middle East Book Awards (Picture Book) 2008, Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2009, Commended for Jane Addams Children's Book Award (Bks for Younger Children) 2009, Short-listed for Red Clover Award 2010, Short-listed for West Virginia Children's Book Award 2011 |
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