{"product_id":"music-and-silence-the-passion-and-protest-of-pablo-casals-9780802855510","title":"Music and Silence: The Passion and Protest of Pablo Casals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e⭐ \"Colorful...closes triumphantly... extensive back matter.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHorn Book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e(STARRED REVIEW)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn inspiring picture book biography of a UN Peace Medal recipient who used his songs--and his silence--to fight fascism, oppression, and violence. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day in Catalonia, Spain, eleven-year-old Pau Casals was captivated by the cello--setting him on a path toward international fame (as a cellist) and extraordinary courage (as an advocate for social justice). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlaying the cello would take Pau all over the world, performing in palaces, concert halls, even the White House. People called him Pablo Casals now, and he was famous and beloved. But when the events of Spanish Civil War and World War II left his homeland ruled by a dictator, Pablo made a dramatic decision: he would silence his music until Spain was free. Would the world ever hear his cello sing again? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated in vibrant, joyous color by Catalonian artist Mariona Cabassa, \u003ci\u003eMusic and Silence\u003c\/i\u003e introduces children to a man who was not just a master of the cello, but a remarkable model of sacrifice and artistic protest. After the story, readers can learn more about Pablo Casals through creator notes, historical notes, a timeline, a bibliography, and links to performances and interviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christy Mihaly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Eerdmans Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.94h x 8.64w x 0.43d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802855510\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/20\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026 pg. 103\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristy Mihaly \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning author of books for both children and teens, including \u003ci\u003ePatience, Patches! \u003c\/i\u003e(Dial), \u003ci\u003eWater: A Deep Dive of Discovery \u003c\/i\u003e(Barefoot Books), \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Supreme Court and Us \u003c\/i\u003e(Albert Whitman). \u003ci\u003eMusic and Silence \u003c\/i\u003ewas shaped by Christy's years playing trumpet in many ensembles, her years working as a lawyer, and her year living in Spain. Christy currently lives in rural Vermont, where she enjoys learning how to play the cello. Visit her website at christymihaly.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMariona Cabassa\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated over eighty books, including \u003ci\u003eWhatever Comes Tomorrow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Gift for Amma: A Market Day in India\u003c\/i\u003e, and Christy Mihaly's previous book \u003ci\u003eWater: A Deep Dive of Discovery \u003c\/i\u003e(all Barefoot Books). A native of Catalonia, Spain, she drew inspiration from her homeland and historical photographs as she created the art for this book. Mariona's love of nature is reflected in both her illustrations and the gardens she's nurtured over the years. Follow her @theinvisiblecircle on Instagram and visit her website at theinvisiblecircle.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Christy Mihaly \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47876579917981,"sku":"9780802855510","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_5ca413dd-d8c7-4f3d-b70e-e2e737163c03.jpg?v=1777382437","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/music-and-silence-the-passion-and-protest-of-pablo-casals-9780802855510","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}