Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson. With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts). Includes a fascinating author's note and resources for further information.Ĭ orrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: Sarah Ellis's beautifully written portrait of Glenn Gould is complemented by Nancy Vo's gorgeous illustrations, bringing the life and times of this extraordinarily talented musician to readers young and old. He could do what he loved best, while being completely himself. He discovered that when he played and recorded music in an empty concert hall, he could make it sound exactly the way he wanted. But Glenn grew to dislike concerts - the hall was too cold, or he didn't feel well, or the audience made too much noise (he didn't even like their applause!). He became best known for his interpretation of Bach's Goldberg Variations. Glenn had a professional performing career by the time he was fifteen he gave concerts all over the world in his twenties. but more than anything else he loved to play the piano. Glenn was a child who knew his own mind - he liked boats but did not like fishing he enjoyed puns and pranks but did not like bullying he loved learning but did not like school. A warm and witty portrait of child prodigy and world-famous classical musician Glenn Gould.

Odd Man Out by Sarah Ellis