{"product_id":"9780063137165_playing-at-the-border","title":"Playing at the Border","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eauthor of \u003cem\u003eEyes That Kiss in the Corners\u003c\/em\u003e, Joanna Ho, delivers a poignant biography about the musician Yo-Yo Ma, immigration, and using music to build bridges.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Everyone can benefit from Ho’s message of music bringing calm and peace to the world.” —\u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoanna Ho’s lyrical writing tells an inspiring story of Yo-Yo Ma, who challenges conventions, expectations, and beliefs in order to build bridges to unite communities, people, and cultures. A beautiful biography to enjoy and share in the home and the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore Yo-Yo Ma became one of the most renowned and celebrated cellists, he wanted to play the double bass. But it was too big for his four-year-old hands. Over time, Ma honed his amazing talent, and his music became a reflection of his own life between borders, cultures, disciplines, and generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince then, he has recorded over a hundred albums, won nineteen Grammy Awards, performed for eight American presidents, and received the National Medal of the Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, just to name a few accomplishments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaying true to himself, Yo-Yo Ma performed at the US-Mexico border at the Rio Grande on April 13, 2019, as part of his multi-continent “Bach Project” tour to prove a point—through music, we can build bridges rather than walls between different cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joanna Ho","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46899361742997,"sku":"9780063137165","price":4.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780063137165_cc7ea163-c443-4449-a484-24c0a40c980e.jpg?v=1776888134","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780063137165_playing-at-the-border","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}