  | Playing at the border : a story of Yo-Yo Ma Author: Ho, Joanna | |
| Price: $22.58 | ||
Summary:
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 to unite communities, people, and cultures.
| Illustrator: | Martinez, Teresa |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 6.60 Points: .5 Quiz: 516367 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (08/15/21)
Booklist (06/01/21)
The Hornbook (+) (00/09/21)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 06/01/2021 “Yo-Yo Ma uses art to push boundaries,” explains the detailed notes on the famous cellist’s life that close this stirring yet gentle book. The main text tells of when Ma transcended a boundary, however, playing at the U.S.–Mexico border as part of a day of action on April 13, 2019. “Feet planted on the soil of one nation, facing the shores of another”—a phrase repeated several times here—Ma played a solo from Bach’s cello concertos. These pieces of music were only rediscovered in recent decades, a tale that’s also told in the text and notes by Ho (Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, 2021), alongside details of Ma’s life and groundbreaking, award-winning performances. Martinez’ full-spread watercolors on each spread start with close-up and bird’s-eye-views of Ma playing at the Rio Grande and his audience looking on, followed by other dreamy, musical-note-filled creations depicting moments in the musician’s life and craft. Introspective children will enjoy this quiet work, and everyone can benefit from Ho’s message of music bringing calm and peace to the world. - Copyright 2021 Booklist.
