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About The Book
In this gentle and poignant picture book about the power of music and the beauty of sad songs, a young boy copes with his cousin moving away with the help of his grandfather and the erhu—a Chinese instrument known for its mournful sound.
One lonely evening, YeYe tries to cheer up Danny with music from his erhu. Danny’s interest is piqued—he’s never heard an erhu before. But the erhu cries one distressing note after another! Danny can’t stand it! Why would anybody want to hear such a sad-sounding instrument? “Maybe in a better time,” his YeYe says, and puts the erhu away.
Danny forgets the erhu until he’s sad about his cousin moving far away and YeYe plays the instrument once more. This time, the sorrowful song touches Danny’s heart. Can the music carry him through the sad times to something brighter?
One lonely evening, YeYe tries to cheer up Danny with music from his erhu. Danny’s interest is piqued—he’s never heard an erhu before. But the erhu cries one distressing note after another! Danny can’t stand it! Why would anybody want to hear such a sad-sounding instrument? “Maybe in a better time,” his YeYe says, and puts the erhu away.
Danny forgets the erhu until he’s sad about his cousin moving far away and YeYe plays the instrument once more. This time, the sorrowful song touches Danny’s heart. Can the music carry him through the sad times to something brighter?
About The Illustrator
Sally Deng creates art for magazines, newspapers, books, and more in her Los Angeles studio. She is the author-illustrator of Skyward: The Story of Female Pilots in WWII, Warrior Princess: The Story of Khutulun, and The Erhu Sings and the illustrator of The Dreams I’ll Dream Tonight by Sarah Ruhl. She was selected by Forbes 30 Under 30 for the 2020 Art & Style list and was named a Young Guns 16 winner by The One Club for Creativity. Her art has been recognized and exhibited in galleries across the United States.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (February 9, 2027)
- Length: 48 pages
- ISBN13: 9798347101429
- Ages: 4 - 8
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