The New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the
Corners, Joanna Ho, delivers a poignant picture book biography
about the musician Yo-Yo Ma, immigration, and using music to build
bridges. Winner of the Ezra Jack Keats Award Honor * Featured in
Book Riot's Must Read September 2021 List "By examining the life of
Ma, whose story resonates with courage, persistence, and unity, Ho
inspires readers to break barriers of their own." -Horn Book
(starred review) "Everyone can benefit from Ho's message of music
bringing calm and peace to the world." -Booklist "Hopeful and
lovely." -Kirkus "An ambitious portrait of a storied humanitarian
with a clear message of advocacy." -Publishers Weekly Joanna 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. Before
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. Since 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. Staying 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.
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