Symphony for a Broken Orchestra: How Philadelphia Collected Sounds to Save Music

Symphony for a Broken Orchestra: How Philadelphia Collected Sounds to Save MusicSymphony for a Broken Orchestra: How Philadelphia Collected Sounds to Save Music by Amy Ignatow, Gwen Millward
Published by Walker Books US on October 11, 2022
ISBN: 1536213632
Pages: 40
Format: Picture Book Nonfiction
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five-stars

Symphony for a Broken Orchestra is a story about finding beauty in broken things. This picture book tells the tale of a symphony written for a public school in Philadelphia and their collection of broken instruments. The prose is sprinkled with instrument sound effects, telling the story effectively and dynamically to keep young readers and listeners engaged. The illustrations are bright and joyful, adding to the message of the story effectively. Good for ages 5-7.

A Cream of the Crop nominee.

Reviewed by Mary Randall, Patten Free Library

five-stars