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Highlights
- Stephen Sondheim learns to assemble musicals like the pieces of a puzzle on his way to becoming an American theater icon.
- 7-10 Years
- 10.5" x 8.5" Hardcover
- 48 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Performing Arts
Description
Book Synopsis
Stephen Sondheim learns to assemble musicals like the pieces of a puzzle on his way to becoming an American theater icon. An inspiring nonfiction picture book on the creative process that will spark an interest in music for kids ages 7-10. Before he became a greatest lyricist and composer, Stephen Sondheim was a boy filled with curiosity--a boy who loved figuring out how things worked. After his parents' divorce scattered the pieces of his life, he found comfort in music. Guided by his mentor, Oscar Hammerstein II, Stephen learned that the best way to get better was to practice: choosing notes, choosing words, and putting it all together, piece by piece. Writing musicals wasn't easy, and not everyone loved Stephen's new and unusual shows. But Stephen loved figuring it out, and loved the way the people in every show became like a family. Author Erin Frankel's prose and illustrator Stacy Innerst's art combine in beautiful harmony. Together, they bring to life Stephen Sondheim as he solves musical puzzles, writing hit shows like West Side Story, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, and many more!About the Author
Erin Frankel is the author of Mary Oliver: Holding on to Wonder and A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen, as well as the Weird! series on bullying prevention. She holds a master's degree in English education and is passionate about parenting, teaching, and writing. Painter and educator Stacy Innerst is the illustrator of The Book Rescuer, winner of the Sydney Taylor Award; Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of RBG vs. Inequality, which received the New York Times/NYPL Best Illustrated Children's Books Award; and The Music in George's Head, which received the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for Picture Book Illustration. His most recent books include The Painter and the President, and Joan Mitchell Paints a Symphony.Dimensions (Overall): 10.5 Inches (H) x 8.5 Inches (W)
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 7-10 Years
Number of Pages: 48
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Performing Arts
Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
Theme: Theater & Musicals
Format: Hardcover
Author: Erin Frankel
Language: English
Street Date: April 21, 2026
TCIN: 1005946793
UPC: 9781662680953
Item Number (DPCI): 247-49-8016
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1 inches length x 8.5 inches width x 10.5 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.25 pounds
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