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Two Scarlet Songbirds by Carole Lexa Schaefer (2001, Hardcover, Illustrated) 
Two Scarlet Songbirds by Carole Lexa Schaefer (2001, Hardcover, Illustrated)

 
Two Scarlet Songbirds by Carole Lexa Schaefer (2001, Hardcover, Illustrated)

Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc
Publication Date: 2001-09-01
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0375810226
ISBN-13: 9780375810220
Product ID: EPID1760024
Description: Josette's little cousin, Louie, chases animals and frightens a baby with the whistle their grandfather bought him in Paris, as Josette longs for her turn so she can make sweet music.
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Synopsis
Josette's little cousin, Louie, chases animals and frightens a baby with the whistle their grandfather bought him in Paris, as Josette longs for her turn so she can make sweet music.

While visiting Iowa in 1893, the Czech composer Anton Dvorak hears the song of a scarlet tanager and is inspired to create a new piece of music.

Details
Publication Date:2001-09-01
Illustrator:Elizabeth Rosen
Edition Description:Illustrated

Size
Height:10.3 in
Width:8.3 in
Thickness:0.5 in
Weight:11.2 oz

Publisher's Note
Fact and fiction come together in a magically imagined tale of the composer Anton Dvorak's inspiration for "American Quartet." Transfixed by the birdsong of the little Iowa river town where he and his family are spending the summer, Dvorak seeks out the beautiful song of the scarlet tanager. And as the tanager woos a mate and begins to build a nest, Dvorak writes the bird's music down on everything from paper to shirtsleeves. At the end of one long summer evening, the scarlet tanager hears familiar music from the town's schoolhouse and settles on a branch nearby to listen. Inside, Dvorak and his friends play the first rehearsal of "American Quartet," inspired by the little songbird. Then, while one plays on, the other flies home.

Industry Reviews
"Rosen's oil paintings truly bring this story to life. Her bold brush strokes and bright colors are reminiscent of Van Gogh, and bring a warm feeling to the entire story...What a wonderful way to introduce children to the world of music, and to the inspiration that is all around them."
Kirkus Reviews (07/15/2001)

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