Formats Available: Paperback
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Annotation: Glory, a piano prodigy, faces the hardships of choosing her future and talents over the love of her life.
Booktalk: Glory Fleming is an accomplished piano prodigy and lives with her father and piano teacher/manager, Victor. In the beginning of the novel it is announced on television and in newspapers that the famous young pianist has suddenly disappeared. But why would such a successful young artist suddenly vanish? Flashback eighteen months earlier to learn of Glory's mother's death, and of the new neighbor Frank Mendoza. Glory and Frank have an instant connection but soon are separated when Victor and Glory set out on an international tour, where Glory will play famous venues with her beautiful musical talent. During the time the couple is separated, we learn through photographs, beautiful artwork, text messages and letters of the hardships Frank is facing at school, and Glory's struggle playing on stage when the only music she wants to play is the famous piece, Chopsticks. Will Glory and Frank ever reunite?
A powerful story of a young girl and boy with extraordinary talents as they struggle to stay connected and live a life that will fulfill them, Chopsticks will have you turning page after page. The images and artwork, with minimal text give the ability for readers to develop their own details as they learn of Glory and Frank's fate. What happened to Glory? A novel fit with creativity, love, gorgeous imagery and words that will tug on your heartstrings.
Teen Quote: "I loved the idea of this book. With little text and beautiful pictures I was able to live Glory's story in my own way." ---Kayleigh, Age 12
Multimedia:
Here's my booktalk about Chopsticks!!
This is a video created to supplement the novel, check it out!
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