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Vivaldi by Helge Torvund and Mari Kanstad Johnsen is a beautifully illustrated children's book that introduces readers to the enchanting world of Antonio Vivaldi through the eyes of a little girl named Tyra. Through her story, the book explores themes of music, dreams, and the magical connections they create, all brought to life with vibrant artwork.
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This delightful children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy heartwarming tales of friendship and perseverance, vividly brought to life with enchanting illustrations. Perfect for young readers who appreciate stories about overcoming challenges and nurturing relationships, it's sure to capture imaginations and encourage empathy.

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Vivaldi

Bullied and excluded at school, Tyra feels sad and unworthy until a cat comes into her life and things slowly begin to change.

A moving story for any child who has felt lonely, worried, or anxious and found solace in friendship with a beloved pet.

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A moving story for any child who has felt lonely, worried, or anxious and found solace in friendship with a beloved pet. A moving story for any child who has felt lonely, worried, or anxious and found solace in friendship with a beloved pet. Summer is here and Tyra spends many happy days lying in the warm grass with her new cat, Vivaldi. What could be better than staring up into the blue sky with a purring kitten on your tummy? But soon it's September, and while getting her backpack ready for the first day of school, Tyra feels everything she is going back to and a hard painful lump forms in her throat. School is a place of no words for Tyra, a place where the girls stare at her and stop talking when she walks by, a place where she feels completely alone. Only music can put an end to this feeling, music and her cat. Maybe, just maybe, things will be different this year now that it's not Tyra alone anymore, but Tyra and her cat. Vivaldi is a book for anyone who's ever felt alone, anyone who's ever worried or been anxious, and anyone who knows what a difference one friend can make.

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Vivaldi by Helge Torvund and illustrated by Mari Kanstad Johnsen is celebrated for its exploration of childhood's contrasts with vibrant delicacy. The poet Helge Torvund blends verse and prose, capturing Tyra's magic and solitude beautifully. Both the text and bold illustrations create a lyrical and poignant experience that is life-affirming, comparable to works like R.J. Palacio's Wonder. The illustrations are noted for their discernible style, bringing a unique visual experience akin to a whimsical, imaginative feast.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781681373744

Publisher: New York Review Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 November 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: NYRB Children's

Edition: Main

Illustration: Full colour illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Helge Torvund was born in H , Norway. He is a psychologist, children's writer, poet, essayist, and literary critic. In 1989, he won the Nynorsk Literature Prize and in 2016 was the recipient of the Herman Wildenvey Poetry Award. Mari Kanstad Johnsen was born in Bergen, Norway, and studied at Oslo National Academy of the Arts before completing a master's degree in storytelling at Konstfack in Stockholm. She has written and illustrated many picture books, including I'm Out of Here, which received a special mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Awards. She is based in Oslo. Jeanie Shaterian (1953-2017) was a translator of Serbo-Croatian, French, and Norwegian. Thilo Reinhardis a translator and musician. In 1985, following studies at UC Berkeley, he moved to Oslo, Norway, where he still makes his home. Reinhard translates from Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, and German into English.

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