{"product_id":"when-rubin-plays-gracey-zhang-9781338648263","title":"When Rubin Plays","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the PW Flying Starts creative force, Gracey Zhang comes a touching and beautiful story about community, finding your own voice, doing what you love the most, and expressing your passion with FORTE!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRubin loves the beautiful sounds that are played by the orchestra. He wants to learn to play the violin and make his own music. But when Rubin plays, it doesn't sound like he imagines it should. Rubin goes into the forest to practice alone and despite only getting the violin to screech, he finds an unlikely audience that loves his unique style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn another inspiring and lyrical picture book that deftly dives into the psyche and heart of a child's viewpoint and experience, the creator of \u003ci\u003eLala's Words\u003c\/i\u003e, Gracey Zhang, offers confidence to everyone who longs to master something that can be difficult and shows that there is only one way to do something right: that is to do it your own special way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the next book from one of today's most gifted young creators. Zhang is a Publishers Weekly's Spring 2021 Children's Flying Starts creator and her debut, \u003ci\u003eLala's Words\u003c\/i\u003e, has received endless praise: Little Lala helps the weeds in the vacant lot blossom into full, gorgeous plants just by talking to them and showing them a little love. This picture book is breathtaking, and Zhang's use of color really helps the story come alive. It's like a modern inverse of \u003ci\u003eThe Giving Tree\u003c\/i\u003e.\" -- Paul Swydan, The Silver Unicorn Bookstore\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gracey Zhang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1338648268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781338648263\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orchard Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/18\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.31h x 8.03w x 0.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e522582 \/ When Rubin Plays\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/08\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2023 pg. 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2023","brand":"Gracey Zhang","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44133661442303,"sku":"9781338648263","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_360251d2-5980-4a70-9dc3-722cca512267.jpg?v=1687487470","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-rubin-plays-gracey-zhang-9781338648263","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}