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title: "Flowers for Sarajevo Hardcover – April 1, 2017"
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# Flowers for Sarajevo Hardcover – April 1, 2017

**Brand:** john mccutcheonkristy caldwell
**Price:** A$42
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- **What is this?** Flowers for Sarajevo Hardcover – April 1, 2017 by john mccutcheonkristy caldwell
- **How much does it cost?** A$42 with free shipping
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## Description

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			        		Gr 2&#x2013;5&#x2014;Based on a true story, this picture book relates an uplifting tale of how music can help people rise above the horror of war. Twenty-five years ago, civil war raged in Sarajevo. A young boy, Drasko, helps his father sell flowers in the market square. He watches as his father speaks to everyone, regardless of ethnicity or religion, in a country where civil war has pitted various cultures against one another. When his father leaves to join the fighting, Drasko continues at the flower stand. In the square, as people wait in line at the bakery for bread, a bomb is dropped, and 22 people are killed. The next day, and for the following 22 days, a tuxedoed cellist appears in the square and plays music to honor the dead. McCutcheon tells the story through the eyes of young Drasko, who realizes how the beauty of this unexpected music inspires feelings of hope that help to counter the sorrows of war. In response to the music, Drasko does not sell his flowers but gives them away: &quot;Today they are free.&quot; Caldwell has framed the central actions of the story and the faces in the crowded market square in beautiful, rich colors against the somewhat faded and blurred background. The flowers, a symbol of hope, are prominently displayed. The classical setting of the architecture of the square deftly contrasts with the upheaval of a society at war, as depicted by the crater left from the bombing. Text and illustrations work together to remind readers of the power of beauty in the face of human suffering. Appended are historical notes. A CD includes an audio version of the tale, narrated by the author, and a musical performance by the story&apos;s cellist. VERDICT A highly recommended book that highlights the capacity for empathy and humanity, even in a society faced with violence and war.&#x2014;Carole Phillips, Greenacres Elementary School, Scarsdale, NY
						    	
					    	
						
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			        		&#x201C;Moving&#x2026; A bittersweet account of the power of art in dark times.&#x201D;&#x201C;Text and illustrations work together to remind readers of the power of beauty in the face of human suffering&#x2026;. A highly recommended book that highlights the capacity for empathy and humanity, even in a society faced with violence and war.&#x201D;&#x201C;Beauty will always find a way to rise from violence, but this is a reminder all readers need.&#x201D;&#x201C;[A] powerful story of a musical performance that defied the horror of combat.&#x201D;
						    	
					    	
						
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        	  	  About the Author
        	  
        	  
        		  
        		  
	        		
						
			        		John McCutcheon is an accomplished instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter. He has received multiple Grammy nominations and numerous other awards, and regularly appears on National Public Radio. He lives in Georgia.Kristy Caldwell received an MFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts. She lives in New York.
						    	
					    	
						
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## Customer Reviews

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    A poignant and beautiful children's book
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2018*

I love the illustrations and the story.  I adore this particular performance of the Albinoni Adagio that accompanies the book.  What a great way to introduce young people to a sad chapter in human history, while providing them with hope and faith in the basic goodness of human beings. Telling the story from the perspective of a young boy who has to grow up quickly in a time of war was a stroke of genius on the part of the author.

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    Courage and Hope
  

*by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2017*

Without being overly sentimental, this book lets young readers experience real courage and offers them a strategy for finding hope.  It should be in every elementary classroom.

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    Five Stars
  

*by D***N on Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2018*

Loved it!

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