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Author Ignatow, Amy, author.

Title Symphony for a broken orchestra : how Philadelphia collected sounds to save music / Amy Ignatow ; illustrated by Gwen Millward.

Publication Info. Somerville, Massachusetts : Walker Books US, a division of Candlewick Press, 2022.
©2022

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Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Main Library - Children's Department  J784.19 IGN    Check Shelf
 Burlington Public Library - Children's Department  I_CAN JE IGNATOW    Check Shelf
 East Hartford, Wickham Branch Library - Children's Department  JJ IGNATOW    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J PICTURE BOOK IGN    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - New Children's Books  JE IGNATOW    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Basement Materials  ACTIVITIES JJ IGNATOW    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Children's Department  J NEW E I ARTS    DUE 08-31-23 Billed
 Simsbury Public Library - Children's Department  E WORK & PLAY IGNATOW    Check Shelf
 Southington Library - Children  JE Play IGNATOW    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Children's Department  PICTURE BOOK-MUSIC & NURSERY RHYMES-IGNATOW    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm
Note A Junior Library Guild Selection.
Based upon a true story.
Summary "What happens when musical instruments can't make the sounds we expect them to make? Is music still possible? The schools of Philadelphia were filling up with broken violins, drums, pianos, and more, making it difficult for students to learn to play. This sparked an idea for a symphony, played entirely with the broken instruments, that would raise funds to repair the instruments themselves. Musicians young and old volunteered, and their captivating performance showed that even something broken can sing--and that great music is always possible with a bit of inventiveness and improvisation. Based on a true story, this inspiring book celebrates a community coming together to make a joyful, meaningful noise." -- Book jacket flap.
Subject Music -- History and criticism -- Juvenile literature.
Performing arts -- Juvenile literature.
Orchestra -- Juvenile literature.
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Juvenile literature.
Schools -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Juvenile fiction.
Music.
Performing arts.
Orchestra.
Philadelphia (Pa.)
JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / City & Town Life.
JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education.
JUVENILE FICTION / Performing Arts / Music.
Music. (OCoLC)fst01030269
Orchestra. (OCoLC)fst01047284
Performing arts. (OCoLC)fst01057887
Picture books for children. (OCoLC)fst01063717
Pennsylvania. (OCoLC)fst01204598
Genre/Form Fiction. (OCoLC)fst01423787
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Picture books.
Added Author Millward, Gwen, illustrator.
ISBN 9781536213638 (hardcover)
1536213632 (hardcover)
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