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Silent Music: A Story of Bagdad
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4 out of 5
Based on 584 Ratings and 160 Reviews

Book Description

WHEN BOMBS BEGIN TO FALL, Ali drowns out the sould of war with a pen. Like other children living in Baghdad, Ali loves soccer, music and dancing, but most of all, he loves the ancient art of calligraphy. When bombs begin to fall on his city, Ali turns to his pen, writing sweeping and gliding words to the silent music that drowns out the war all around him. Gorgeously illustrated with... More
Book Information
PublisherRoaring Brook Press
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-101596432764
ISBN-13978-1596432765
Publication Date03/18/2008
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About James Rumford (Author) : James Rumford is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of James Rumford include Chee-Lin: A Giraffe's Journey, Silent Music, Beowulf, and Don't Touch... more
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12/27/2008 jama rattigan tagged as: I recommend, I read

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