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Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion

by Shannon Stocker

A different way to hear music

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    Schneider Family Book Award Winner

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A different way to hear music

This picture-book biography follows Evelyn Glennie’s path from a child learning piano and clarinet to a deaf musician who became the world’s first full-time solo percussionist. As her hearing changed, Glennie found that she could experience sound through vibrations in her body—a way of listening that shaped her music. The account centers on how she pursued musicianship despite being told it was not possible for her. An author’s note adds further detail and highlights Glennie’s own voice, extending the biography beyond its main narrative.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children interested in music and percussion
  • Young readers exploring biographies of musicians
  • Families and educators discussing disability and determination

Themes

Music and listeningDisabilityPersistenceFinding new ways to experience sound

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Book overview

* Schneider Family Book Award Winner *

A gorgeous and empowering picture book biography about Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman, who became the first full-time solo percussionist in the world. A robust author's note brings further detail and highlights Evelyn's own voice.

"No. You can't," people said.
But Evelyn knew she could. She had found her own way to listen.

From the moment Evelyn Glennie heard her first note, music held her heart. She played the piano by ear at age eight, and the clarinet by age ten. But soon, the nerves in her ears began to deteriorate, and Evelyn was told that, as a deaf girl, she could never be a musician. What sounds Evelyn couldn't hear with her ears, though, she could feel resonate through her body as if she, herself, were a drum. And the music she created was extraordinary. Evelyn Glennie had learned how to listen in a new way. And soon, the world was listening too.

"Radiant." --Publishers Weekly
"Perfect for elementary school readers . . . Excellent."--SLJ
"Beautiful."--A Mighty Girl
"Lyrical . . . Expressive." --Booklist
"An intriguing, loving biography."--Kirkus
"Engaging [and] vibrant."--The Horn Book
"Fantastic." --Book Riot
"I strongly recommend it." --Time for Kids
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