Ada's Violin
The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · Print & ebook · May 3, 2016
From award-winning author Susan Hood and illustrator Sally Wern Comport comes the extraordinary true tale of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay, an orchestra made up of children playing instruments built from recycled trash.
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- Who it’s for
- A true story of children, handmade instruments, and music carrying a message beyond Cateura.
- Themes
- Music and creativity, Recycling and resourcefulness, Hope and community
- Genres
- Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids, Recycling & Green Living, Music
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From award-winning author Susan Hood and illustrator Sally Wern Comport comes the extraordinary true tale of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay, an orchestra made up of children playing instruments built from recycled trash. Ada Ríos grew up in Cateura, a small town in Paraguay built on a landfill. She dreamed of playing the violin, but with little money for anything but the bare essentials, it was never an option...until a music teacher named Favio Chávez arrived.
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He wanted to give the children of Cateura something special, so he made them instruments out of materials found in the trash. It was a crazy idea, but one that would leave Ada—and her town—forever changed. Now, the Recycled Orchestra plays venues around the world, spreading their message of hope and innovation.
Music from Castoffs
A true story of children, handmade instruments, and music carrying a message beyond Cateura.
Come here for
- The ingenuity of instruments made from materials found in the trash
- A child’s dream of playing violin meeting a teacher’s unusual idea
Expect
- A true account centered on music, hope, and innovation
- An orchestra whose performances reach venues around the world
Where it sits
| Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids | 54% |
|---|---|
| Music | 34% |
| Recycling & Green Living | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Music
- Protecting the Planet
- Recycling & Green Living
- Authors
- Susan Hood
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Published
- May 3, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Music and creativity · Recycling and resourcefulness · Hope and community
- Reading lane
- Music