Hana Hashimoto: Sixth Violin
No. of pages 30
Published: 2016
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"Hana Hashimoto: Sixth Violin" tells the story of a young girl named Hana, who aspires to play the violin like her older brothers. Despite feeling overshadowed by their musical talents and her lack of experience, Hana is determined to prove herself. With the support of her family and her love for music, she perseveres through challenges, confronting her fears and growing in confidence. Through her journey, Hana discovers the joy of self-expression and the importance of believing in herself, ultimately realizing that it's not about being the best, but about enjoying the music and her own unique voice. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
There are 30 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2016 by Kids Can Press .
Chieri Uegaki is a graduate of the creative writing department at the University of British Columbia. Suki's Kimono is her first published work. She lives in Sechelt, British Columbia. St?phane Jorisch's work has won many awards, including three Governor General's Awards for Illustration. He lives in Montreal, Quebec. Qin Leng is an award-winning animator and illustrator. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Ezra Jack Keats Book Award - New Writer
This book was recognised in the New Writer category by the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award. The EJK Award is given annually to an outstanding new writer and new illustrator by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. An Honor Books category was added in 2012. A distinguished selection committee of early childhood education specialists, librarians, illustrators and experts in childrens literature reviews the entries, seeking books that portray the universal qualities of childhood, a strong and supportive family, and the multicultural nature of our world. The EJK Award was co-presented by the New York Public Library from 1986 to 2011. Since 2012, the de Grummond Childrens Literature Collection has co-presented the award at the Childrens Book Festival, held in April at the University of Southern Mississippi, in Hattiesburg.To be eligible, writers and illustrators must have had no more than three books previously published.
Governor General's Literary Award - Illustrated
This book was recognised in the Illustrated category by the Governor General's Literary Award.