{"product_id":"playing-at-the-border-book-joanna-ho-9780062994547","title":"Playing at the Border","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eauthor of \u003cem\u003eEyes That Kiss in the Corners\u003c\/em\u003e, Joanna Ho, delivers a poignant picture book biography about the musician Yo-Yo Ma, immigration, and using music to build bridges.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Ezra Jack Keats Award Honor * Featured in Book Riot’s Must Read September 2021 List\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“By examining the life of Ma, whose story resonates with courage, persistence, and unity, Ho inspires readers to break barriers of their own.” —\u003cem\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Everyone can benefit from Ho’s message of music bringing calm and peace to the world.” —\u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Hopeful and lovely.”\u003cem\u003e —Kirkus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“An ambitious portrait of a storied humanitarian with a clear message of advocacy.” —\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoanna Ho’s lyrical writing and Teresa Martinez’s vibrant art weave together to tell an inspiring story of Yo-Yo Ma, who challenges conventions, expectations, and beliefs in order to build bridges to unite communities, people, and cultures. A beautiful picture book biography to enjoy and share in the home and the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore Yo-Yo Ma became one of the most renowned and celebrated cellists, he wanted to play the double bass. But it was too big for his four-year-old hands. Over time, Ma honed his amazing talent, and his music became a reflection of his own life between borders, cultures, disciplines, and generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince then, he has recorded over a hundred albums, won nineteen Grammy Awards, performed for eight American presidents, and received the National Medal of the Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, just to name a few accomplishments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaying true to himself, Yo-Yo Ma performed at the US-Mexico border at the Rio Grande on April 13, 2019, as part of his multi-continent “Bach Project” tour to prove a point—through music, we can build bridges rather than walls between different cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49566105600273,"sku":"CIN0062994549G","price":3.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50096891035921,"sku":"CIN0062994549VG","price":4.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":50983154188561,"sku":"NIN9780062994547","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51808464961809,"sku":"GOR012655527","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0062994549.jpg?v=1786791861","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/playing-at-the-border-book-joanna-ho-9780062994547","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}