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The soloist: a lost dream, an unlikely friendship, and the redemptive power of music
By Steve Lopez. 2008
Los Angeles Times columnist describes his relationship with Nathaniel Ayers, a former student at Juilliard, who became homeless after succumbing…
to paranoid schizophrenia. Lopez discusses his and his readers' efforts to expose callous treatment of Ayers and relates Ayers's attempts at recovery. Some violence and some strong language. Bestseller. 2008.The pianist: the extraordinary story of one man's survival in Warsaw 1939-45
By Anthea Bell, Władysław Szpilman. 1999
Wladyslaw Szpilman was a young Jewish pianist who, uniquely, managed to stay alive in Warsaw throughout World War II. Immediately…
afterwards, he wrote this account of his experiences during the war. 1999.Brother Ray: Ray Charles' own story
By Ray Charles, David Ritz. 1978
Candid autobiography of the famous American singer and musician who was born black and poor in the deep south, became…
blind as a small boy, and was orphaned as a teenager. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1978.Get Moving with Grover (Happy Healthy Monsters)
By Louis Womble. 2005
It's your lovable pal Grover, showing you how easy it is to move around-even with a book. In fact, Grover…
will show you how to use this book as part of your workout, by running under it, over it, and around and around for pages of heart-pumping fun. A page of tips for parents is also included.From the Hardcover edition.Shake a Leg! (Big Bird's Favorites Board Books)
By Constance Allen, Maggie Swanson. 2013
Okay, everybodee (as Grover would say), it's time for some exercise! So shake a leg--and every other limb--to get warmed…
up for some fitness and fun. Toddlers will have a good giggle as the Sesame monsters try different routines to get in shape. They can even follow along and get their own kid-sized workout--if they don't fall down laughing instead!