Yo-Yo Ma
From the Series 21st Century Skills Library
Yo-Yo Ma is a world-class cellist who has won numerous Grammy awards and is beloved by audiences worldwide. Readers will discover how hard work and talent helped Ma rise to the top and how he uses his gifts to promote unity by bringing together musicians from around the world in his Silk Road Project.
- Introduction
- An Early Start
- Balancing Act
- A Rising Star
- Bridging East and West
- Music for All
- Timeline
- Glossary
- For More Information
- Index
- About the Author
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 6 |
| Copyright | 2008 |
| BISACS | JNF007040 |
| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
| Series | Racial Justice in America: Excellence and Achievement: 21st Century Skills Library |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| ISBN | 9781602790773 |
|---|---|
| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2007-08-01 |
| Author | Annie Buckley |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Sources for further research, Table of contents |
| Dewey | 787.4092 |
| Dimensions | 7.5 x 9.5 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 7.5 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 117858 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
Author: Annie Buckley
Annie Buckley is a writer, artist, and teacher. She has written books for kids about many topics such as yoga, creative writing, and heroic girls. She also writes about art and culture for magazines.
Content Adviser: Richard Covington
Paris-based author Richard Covington writes about the arts, culture, history and science for Smithsonian, the International Herald Tribune, The Sunday Times
of London, and other publications.