Khalida and the Most Beautiful Song by Amanda Moeckel
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Khalida and the Most Beautiful Song is a tribute to the power of inspiration and determination. Khalida is awakened from slumber by a melody stirring inside her. This young pianist heads to the keyboard in search of the haunting tune. Time and time again she sits down to the piano to capture the music in her head. Repeatedly she is told "Not now."
Not at home. Not at school. Not at her music lesson.
When the melody returns to her mind during a visit to the park, she races toward the piano located on the park's grandstand. Khalida is determined to capture this song. She begins to play the music that has been welling up inside her.
Music flowed through her fingers, onto the keys, and into the air. |
As her song fills the outdoor space, people notice. A rapt audience forms around the piano. They are drawn to the compelling melody, momentarily forgetting their cares. Khalida allows the music inside her to find expression, bringing joy to the performer and to the listeners.
Moeckel's evocative illustrations capture the story's essence. Cool muted lavenders and grays dominate each page. The song inside her is represented with swirling light-hued patterns that are superimposed on each scene. It is only when she begins to play her music that the rising lyrical designs burst into color: vibrant variegated reds and purples.
The song ripples around Khalida as she sleeps.
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She searches for the opportunity to bring her inspiration to life.
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The young musician brings the music inside her to life.
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Meet Amanda
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Amanda is a 2015 MFA graduate from the School of Visual Arts. In addition to illustrating children's books, she also teaches, works for editorial publications, accepts personal commissions, and maintains a pet portrait business.
View the video trailer for her dummy picture book Only Good Dreams, her thesis project for the MFA Illustration as Visual Essay program.
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Copy provided by publisher.
Pub date: September 18, 2018 Publisher: Page Street Kids ISBN: 978-1624145797
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