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Book reviews: Listen – How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion

Emma Hutchinson reviews Shannon Stocker's storybook for young children, published by Puffin.
 
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Listen is a charming, sensitive and beautifully crafted book. When we choose a book for our children, it is usually its size and colour that initially catches the eye. When I first held Listen, I immediately felt the textured swirls on the cover, with interesting shiny shapes surrounding its title. It looks fun and interesting, and is the perfect size for children to hold, immediately sparking my curiosity.

Listen is a true story of Dame Evelyn Glennie, a brilliant percussionist who becomes deaf in in her primary years. The author Shannon Stocker paints a warm picture of Glennie's early childhood in rural Scotland surrounded by animals with loving musical parents. Stocker outlines Glennie's musical journey, describing the young girl's joyful experiences with piano and clarinet playing, and generally being embraced by music in all its guises.

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