{"product_id":"the-maestro-who-heard-the-emma-willow-9798185700815","title":"The Maestro Who Heard the Silence: An Inspiring Story for Kids About Beethoven An Adventure Early Chapter Book for Ages 6-9 on Grit and Never Giving U","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHave you ever watched your child hit a wall - frustrated, overwhelmed, on the verge of giving up - and wished you had the right words to pull them back?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKai has been there. He gave everything to something he loved. He worked hard, pushed through, and then - one bad day - it all fell apart. His knee hurt. His team lost. His confidence was shattered. And the voice in his head said the same thing it always says in that moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJust stop. It's not worth it. You're not good enough.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for that voice. And for every child who has ever listened to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet Kai and Kia - as their Chrono-Bands blast them back to Vienna, 1824\u003c\/b\u003e to meet Ludwig van Beethoven: one of the most celebrated composers in history - a man who hadn't heard a single note of music in years. Completely deaf. Still composing. Still conducting orchestras using nothing but memory, instinct, and sheer will. A man who had every reason in the world to walk away from music forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead, he sat down at his piano and wrote his greatest symphony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe didn't have perfect hearing. He had Grit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this adventure, your child will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Superpower of Grit\u003c\/b\u003e - why the hardest moment is always right before the breakthrough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhy quitting feels logical - and why it's almost always wrong\u003c\/b\u003e - the real lesson of pushing through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow to turn an obstacle into fuel\u003c\/b\u003e - Beethoven's secret for using struggle as power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA real historical adventure\u003c\/b\u003e set inside a grand 19th-century Vienna concert hall, filled with candlelight, chandeliers, and the sound of history being made\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd this isn't just a story. Every book comes packed with: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCollectible Squad Power Card\u003c\/b\u003e - Beethoven's Wild Genius stats (Grit: 10\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKia's Secret Mission Diary\u003c\/b\u003e - her personal entry on the superpower of Grit, plus a reflection prompt so your child can write about a time they almost quit - and what happened next\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Family Squad Mission\u003c\/b\u003e - a zero-cost home activity that builds real grit and resilience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMindset Mirror Stickers\u003c\/b\u003e - cut-out badges to stick on the mirror every morning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Real History File\u003c\/b\u003e - true facts about Beethoven's life and his extraordinary place in musical history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeethoven's father was harsh and demanding, pushing him to practice piano from a very young age. He began losing his hearing in his late twenties - the one sense a musician cannot live without. And yet at 54 he stood on a Vienna stage conducting a symphony he could not hear a single note of - while the audience rose to give him a standing ovation he never knew was happening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf your child has ever wanted to quit something they love - this is the book that changes that story.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003cb\u003eLegend Chasers\u003c\/b\u003e series - where every adventure is fiction, but every fact is real. Every book is packed with fast chapters, vivid illustrations, and real history that makes learning feel like the greatest adventure of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAges 6-9 - Early Chapter Book - Lexile 500L-600L - 80 pages - 6\" × 9\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin the Squad. Feel the struggle. Make it beautiful. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Emma Willow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798185700815\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Emma Willow","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49002147676415,"sku":"9798185700815","price":13.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-maestro-who-heard-the-emma-willow-9798185700815","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}