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The Paper Piano

An inspirational picture book for music lovers
By Rachel Ip
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Brief Description
When Noah hears beautiful piano music sweeping through the station, he longs to play. Without a pianoof his own, he carefully crafts one out of paper, and the notes fill his head night and day. Until finally, with the help of a neighbour, his musical dream... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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The Paper Piano

An inspirational picture book about perseverance, self-belief and music from author of One Day at a Time and The Last Garden, Rachel Ip, beautifully illustrated by Natelle Quek.

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When Noah hears beautiful piano music sweeping through the station, he longs to play. Without a piano

of his own, he carefully crafts one out of paper, and the notes fill his head night and day.

Until finally, with the help of a neighbour, his musical dream comes true . . .

An inspirational picture book about the power of perseverance and music, celebrating the joy that railway station pianos can bring to all.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444965520

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Natelle Quek
  • Illustrated by Natelle Quek

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 246.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Rachel Ip

About the Author

Rachel Ip (Author)

Rachel Ip is an award-winning picture book author and author ambassador for Bring Me a Book Hong Kong, the leading family literacy charity in Hong Kong. Rachel was born in the UK and also lived in France and Belgium before moving to Hong Kong 15 years ago. The Forgettery won the 2022 English Association Picture Book Awards and The Last Garden was longlisted for the 2021 Klaus Flugge Prize. Both books won the Crystal Kite Award for Middle East, India, and Asia.

Natelle Quek (Illustrator)

Natelle is a Malaysian-born illustrator who grew up in New Zealand, and now lives in leafy Southeast England with her husband, an apathetic cat, and a loud-snoring dog.

Natelle currently focuses on children's illustration, in particular picture books, young fiction, and non-fiction. She loves to use bold colours and cinematic perspectives to draw audiences into her worlds.

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