Rumford, J. (2008). Silent music: a story of Baghdad, New York: Roaring Book Press.
ISBN: 9781596432765
A young boy in Baghdad simultaneously tells the story of a legendary calligrapher, his own story of living in contemporary war and an ode to the art of calligraphy.
Rating: 4Q/4P
Subjects: Iraq, War, Calligraphy, Art as therapy
Curricular Connections: Art, History
Ages: Grades 4-6
Media: Charcoal, Pencil (digitally enhanced)
km 7/9/09
Rumford, J. (2008). Silent music: a story of Baghdad. New York: Roaring Book Press.
ISBN: 9781596432765
4Q/3P
Ali loves learning and writing calligraphy, watching it flow across the page in forms reminiscent of dancing and soccer moves. Living amongst the bombings in Baghdad, he feels a connection to Yakut, a 13th century calligrapher who escaped to a tower to avoid the horrors of war. Ali finds shelter in his calligraphy – where drafting “SALĀM,” for peace, is still very difficult to achieve.
The illustrations, done in pencil and charcoal, are digitally enhanced with a collage of colorful patterns that make up clothing, backgrounds, and other items on the page.
TK 4/29/08
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