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Symphony for a Broken Orchestra: How Philadelphia Collected Sounds to Save Music by Amy Ignatow
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Symphony for a Broken Orchestra: How Philadelphia Collected Sounds to Save Music by Amy Ignatow
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Oct 25, 2022 | ISBN 9781536213638

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Millward’s scribbly, digital illustrations and high-octane settings and colors have a childlike quality perfectly attuned to the subject. The sounds, rendered in black letters with yellow highlighting, dominate the designs; musical notes and bright squiggles pulsate across the pages.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

The figures in Millward’s digitally rendered illustrations reflect contemporary Philadelphia’s racial and ethnic diversity, while bold yellow highlights pop from the saturated palette, emphasizing musical instruments and onomatopoeia. Ignatow’s reiterative, sound-focused text builds toward the final symphony.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

This picture book tells how the city of Philadelphia turned its scrapped instruments into an exquisite celebration of music. Colorful, childlike artwork sets the right tempo, depicting students with varying skin colors playing musical instruments around the city. . . . A euphonious and unique look at urban renewal.
—Booklist (starred review)

Awards

Junior Library Guild Selection SELECTION 2022

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