Rumford, J. (2008). Silent music: a story of
Baghdad. New York, New York: Roaring Brook Press.
Summary:
Ali is a young boy living in Bagdad during the
start of the Persian Gulf War. He loves
soccer, dancing, music, and Arabic calligraphy.
His hero is Yakut, a thirteenth-century calligrapher. Ali finds a way to calm himself as bombs fall
on Bagdad just as his hero did so many years ago; they both found peace and a
sense of calm through practicing calligraphy.
An author’s note about calligraphy is included at the end of the book.
Awards:
- 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year
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