The Piano
- Publisher
- Lee & Low Books
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2002
- Category
- Music
- Recommended Age
- 6 to 9
- Recommended Grade
- 1 to 4
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781880000984
- Publish Date
- Jan 2002
- List Price
- $22.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781584302421
- Publish Date
- Oct 2004
- List Price
- $15.95
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Description
Tia loves music. She walks the summer streets searching for new sounds and different kinds of music that will transport her from the hot, dry town where she lives to imaginary places filled with castles, mountains, and deep snow.
One day, Tia wanders into the white section of town. Soon she is transfixed by a wonderful melody that drifts towards her from one of the houses. Without thinking, Tia accepts a maid's job from Miss Hartwell, the woman who lives there, just so she can hear more of the music.
THE PIANO is an uplifting story of caring, friendship, and the connections that can develop between people, no matter how different their ages and backgrounds.
About the authors
William Miller has written many highly-acclaimed children�s books including Golf Night, a Parent�s Choice Award Gold Medal winner, and Zora Hurston and the Cranberry Tree, a Reading Rainbow featured title. Miller lives in York, Pennsylvania, where he teaches creative writing and African American literature at York College.
Susan Keeter studied fine art and illustration at Syracuse University. Her paintings have appeared in children's magazines and she has illustrated several books and stories for educational publishers. Ms. Keeter lives in Syracuse, New York, with her husband and their daughter. The Piano is her first book for Lee & Low.
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