Name: Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay
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Author: Sally Wern Comport
ISBN: 9781481430951

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Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay

Type

Physical Book

Author

Susan Hood

Illustrated by

Sally Wern Comport

Publisher

Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers

Year

2016

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

25.9 x 26.2 x 1.0 cm

Weight

0.54 kg.

ISBN13

9781481430951

Synopsis "Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay "

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. 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.

Susan Hood

(Author)

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Susan Hood is an American author known for her prolific literary work aimed at children. With over 200 books published, she has tackled a wide range of genres, including picture books, youth novels, and non-fiction. Among her most notable works are Ada’s Violin, Lifeboat 12, Alias Anna, and The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics

Before dedicating herself fully to writing, Susan worked as the director of children's content at Nick Jr. Magazine and was an editor at Scholastic and Sesame Workshop. She has also contributed as a writer for media outlets like The New York Times, Working Mother, and Sesame Street Parent Guide

Her work has been recognized with various awards, including the E.B. White Honor Award, the Christopher Award, the Américas Award, and the SCBWI Golden Kite Award

She resides in a small coastal town in Connecticut, where she enjoys outdoor activities like sailing, kayaking, and swimming with her family

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Sally Wern Comport

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Sally Wern Comport is an American illustrator and artist known for her versatility in children's books, public art, and graphic design. She started her professional career at 16 as an artist in her father's advertising agency. She studied at the Columbus College of Art and Design and earned her master's degree at Syracuse University. In 1986, she co-founded W/C Studio Inc., working with clients such as American Express and Microsoft. In 2003, she founded Art at Large, Inc., a studio specializing in large-scale artistic solutions for indoor and outdoor spaces.

Her work ranges from illustrated books like Love Will See You Through and Ada’s Violin, to public murals and exhibitions in institutions such as Mount Vernon and the Maryland Historical Museum. She has been awarded prizes such as the Christopher Award and the Flora Stieglitz Straus Award, and her work is displayed in the permanent collection of the American Illustration Museum.

She resides in Annapolis, Maryland, with her husband and two daughters, and continues to be an influential figure in contemporary children's and public art.

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