Ada Rios grew up in Cateura, a small town in Paraguay built on a landfill. She dreamed of playing the violin, but with little money for anything but the bare essentials, it was never an option...until a music teacher named Favio Chavez arrived. He wanted to give the children of Cateura something special, so he made them instruments out of materials found in the trash. It was a crazy idea, but one that would leave Ada -- and her town -- forever changed.
Now, the Recycled Orchestra plays venues around the world, spreading their message of hope and innovation. From award-winning author Susan Hood and illustrator Sally Wern Comport comes the extraordinary true tale of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay.
Recommended Age | 4 - 8 |
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Author | Susan Hood |
Illustrator | Sally Wern Comport |
ISBN | 1481430955 |
Publication Date | May 3, 2016 |
Publisher | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
Language | English |