{"product_id":"impossible-music-isbn-9780544816206","title":"Impossible Music","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIn an emotionally compelling tale crackling with originality, when a teen musician goes deaf, his quest to create an entirely new form of music brings him to a deeper understanding of his relationship to the hearing world, of himself, and of the girl he meets along the way. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMusic is Simon’s life—which is why he is devastated when a stroke destroys his hearing. He resists attempts to help him adjust to his new state, refusing to be counseled, refusing to learn sign-language, refusing to have anything to do with Deaf culture. Refusing, that is, until he meets G, a tough-as-nails girl dealing with her own newly-experienced deafness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In an emotionally engaging tale crackling with originality, Simon's quest to create an entirely new form of music forces him into a deeper understanding of his relationship to the hearing world, of himself, and of the girl he meets along the way. \u003cbr\u003e   | \u003cp\u003e\"Filled with philosophical ideas about the definition of music and its accessibility to the deaf, this thought-provoking love story considers how to move forward into a new reality.\"—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e   \"Simon's story of confronting deafness and Deaf culture feels fresh....An honest, satisfying, and surprisingly original coming-of-age story.\"—\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e   \"[P]rofound....An inspiring read that is told with verve and depth.\"—\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e   \"A thought-provoking examination of what music is and means through a well-researched portrayal of ­sudden hearing loss.\"—\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal   \"\u003c\/em\u003eSimon renegotiates his bond with music, drawing on John Cage’s \u003cem\u003e4’33”\u003c\/em\u003e and other pieces rethinking the meaning of the art form....It’s an original and intriguing notion, and Australian author Williams, himself a musician (though a hearing one), brings passion and considerable knowledge to the topic.\"—\u003cem\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890084999397,"sku":"NP9780544816206","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780544816206.jpg?v=1730232511","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/impossible-music-isbn-9780544816206","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}