Instrumental effects and low background music enhance this biography of deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie. Narrator Elle Newlands's Scottish accent echoes Evelyn's origins as listeners learn about a girl with a gift for music who is diagnosed with hearing loss. The trills of different instruments and other sound effects educate listeners and spark the joy Evelyn feels about music. She and her parents refuse to accept the limitations that doctors, teachers, and others put on her, and she goes on to learn percussion and become a successful solo artist. Newlands's tone is enthusiastic and compelling; she sounds thrilled to be sharing this fascinating woman's life. An author's note reflects upon Glennie's fierce spirit and the science of how she listens, and provides a list of her legendary achievements. S.T.C. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine
* Schneider Family Book Award Winner *
A gorgeous and empowering picture book biography about Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman, who became the first full-time solo percussionist in the world. (Cover may vary)
"No. You can't," people said.
But Evelyn knew she could. She had found her own way to listen.
From the moment Evelyn Glennie heard her first note, music held her heart. She played the piano by ear at age eight, and the clarinet by age ten. But soon, the nerves in her ears began to deteriorate, and Evelyn was told that, as a deaf girl, she could never be a musician. What sounds Evelyn couldn'thear with her ears, though, she could feel resonate through her body as if she, herself, were a drum. And the music she created was extraordinary. Evelyn Glennie had learned how to listen in a new way. And soon, the world was listening too.
"Radiant." -Publishers Weekly
"Perfect for elementary school readers . . . Excellent." -SLJ
"Beautiful." -A Mighty Girl
“Lyrical . . . Expressive.” -Booklist
“An intriguing, loving biography.” -Kirkus
"Engaging [and] vibrant." -The Horn Book
"Fantastic." -Book Riot
"I strongly recommend it." -Time for Kids
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A gorgeous and empowering picture book biography about Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman, who became the first full-time solo percussionist in the world. (Cover may vary)
"No. You can't," people said.
But Evelyn knew she could. She had found her own way to listen.
From the moment Evelyn Glennie heard her first note, music held her heart. She played the piano by ear at age eight, and the clarinet by age ten. But soon, the nerves in her ears began to deteriorate, and Evelyn was told that, as a deaf girl, she could never be a musician. What sounds Evelyn couldn'thear with her ears, though, she could feel resonate through her body as if she, herself, were a drum. And the music she created was extraordinary. Evelyn Glennie had learned how to listen in a new way. And soon, the world was listening too.
"Radiant." -Publishers Weekly
"Perfect for elementary school readers . . . Excellent." -SLJ
"Beautiful." -A Mighty Girl
“Lyrical . . . Expressive.” -Booklist
“An intriguing, loving biography.” -Kirkus
"Engaging [and] vibrant." -The Horn Book
"Fantastic." -Book Riot
"I strongly recommend it." -Time for Kids
Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion
* Schneider Family Book Award Winner *
A gorgeous and empowering picture book biography about Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman, who became the first full-time solo percussionist in the world. (Cover may vary)
"No. You can't," people said.
But Evelyn knew she could. She had found her own way to listen.
From the moment Evelyn Glennie heard her first note, music held her heart. She played the piano by ear at age eight, and the clarinet by age ten. But soon, the nerves in her ears began to deteriorate, and Evelyn was told that, as a deaf girl, she could never be a musician. What sounds Evelyn couldn'thear with her ears, though, she could feel resonate through her body as if she, herself, were a drum. And the music she created was extraordinary. Evelyn Glennie had learned how to listen in a new way. And soon, the world was listening too.
"Radiant." -Publishers Weekly
"Perfect for elementary school readers . . . Excellent." -SLJ
"Beautiful." -A Mighty Girl
“Lyrical . . . Expressive.” -Booklist
“An intriguing, loving biography.” -Kirkus
"Engaging [and] vibrant." -The Horn Book
"Fantastic." -Book Riot
"I strongly recommend it." -Time for Kids
A gorgeous and empowering picture book biography about Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman, who became the first full-time solo percussionist in the world. (Cover may vary)
"No. You can't," people said.
But Evelyn knew she could. She had found her own way to listen.
From the moment Evelyn Glennie heard her first note, music held her heart. She played the piano by ear at age eight, and the clarinet by age ten. But soon, the nerves in her ears began to deteriorate, and Evelyn was told that, as a deaf girl, she could never be a musician. What sounds Evelyn couldn'thear with her ears, though, she could feel resonate through her body as if she, herself, were a drum. And the music she created was extraordinary. Evelyn Glennie had learned how to listen in a new way. And soon, the world was listening too.
"Radiant." -Publishers Weekly
"Perfect for elementary school readers . . . Excellent." -SLJ
"Beautiful." -A Mighty Girl
“Lyrical . . . Expressive.” -Booklist
“An intriguing, loving biography.” -Kirkus
"Engaging [and] vibrant." -The Horn Book
"Fantastic." -Book Riot
"I strongly recommend it." -Time for Kids
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BN ID: | 2940178757406 |
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Publisher: | Penguin Random House |
Publication date: | 04/12/2022 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Age Range: | Up to 4 Years |
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