A warm and witty portrait of child prodigy and world-famous classical
musician Glenn Gould.
Glenn was a child who knew his own mind -- he liked boats but did not
like fishing; he enjoyed puns and pranks but did not like bullying; he
loved learning but did not like school ... but more than anything else
he loved to play the piano.
Glenn had a professional performing career by the time he was fifteen;
he gave concerts all over the world in his twenties. He became best
known for his interpretation of Bach's Goldberg Variations. But Glenn
grew to dislike concerts -- the hall was too cold, or he didn't feel
well, or the audience made too much noise (he didn't even like their
applause!). He discovered that when he played and recorded music in an
empty concert hall, he could make it sound exactly the way he wanted. He
could do what he loved best, while being completely himself.
Sarah Ellis's beautifully written portrait of Glenn Gould is
complemented by Nancy Vo's gorgeous illustrations, bringing the life and
times of this extraordinarily talented musician to readers young and
old.
Includes a fascinating author's note and resources for further
information.
Key Text Features
additional information
afterword
author's note
bibliography
biographical information
biographical note
explanation
facts
further information
further reading
historical context
illustrations
informational note
photographs
sources
vignettes
writing inspiration
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language
Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7
With prompting and support, describe the relationship between
illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a
story an illustration depicts).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2
Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of
their central message or lesson.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7
Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters,
setting, or events.
