Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781592983957 |
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| Publisher: | Beaver's Pond Press, Incorporated |
| Publication date: | 05/28/2011 |
| Pages: | 376 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.50(d) |
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A Song in My Heart
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Really enjoyed this book about a bi-cultural family in Minneapolis, starting in 1902. The music and discussions of art as well as the characters are very well done. The CD that comes with the book is fantastic and really adds a nice touch to the story. Covers a lot of historical and cultural ground as well as Alejandra's romantic life. First in a trilogy will be reading the 2nd.
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A Song in My Heart is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. The Mom's Choice Awards honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of PBS's Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, and New York Times best-selling Author; LeAnn Thieman, motivational speaker and coauthor of seven Chicken Soup For The Soul books. Parents and educators look for the Mom's Choice Awards seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families.
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The author paints a painting for every chapter. I enjoyed reading it a lot. It is highly entertaining, yet interesting with the historical context. I connected emotionally with the characters. And the music (CD that comes with the book) it was like enjoying a delicious piece of chocolate in every chapter!
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Heartland Reviews - Bob Spear gives A Song In My Heart (With musical CD) 5 star rating -Publishing Date: 2011 - ?Reader: Bob Spear Rating: 5 hearts
??If you enjoy American and world history and culture, especially of the arts such as music and paintings and their interplay with cultural developments, women's issues, and politics, you will love this book. Protagonist Alejandra Stanford is a Minnesota based product of both the American and Mexican monied class. She grows up comfortable a part of both cultures with the wherewithal to enjoy life to its fullest, yet she takes the time and resources to help those less fortunate. She and both her families have a highly developed appreciation for all the arts-that is their primary entertainment and recreation in the early 1900s. Ale must balance her desire for romantic love, proficiency at classical and pop music, and a line-crossing champion of women involved in music composition and conducting.
This is a first volume in a family saga trilogy. Ms Calatayud Stocks' writing style is a "You Are There" approach that is intensely personalized. The author's unique approach to telling this story is demonstrated by her composing and recording music that exemplifies the moods of different story segments as they unfold. A note about her music (Did I just say that?) Ms Stocks' music is a joy to experience. I found myself playing her accompanying CD while I read her entertaining book. In all, this was a highly unusual and well-done project that marries the written word with the musical words. We rated it five hearts.
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