{"product_id":"the-enchanted-symphony-a-picture-book-9781419763199","title":"The Enchanted Symphony: A Picture Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Enchanted Symphony\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring picture book about the power of art, nature, and community from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling mother-daughter duo beloved Academy Award-winner Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e When a lively village is beset by a mysterious fog, the town turns dull and silent; melancholy neighbors stop visiting each other and even going outside. Until one day, when a boy's simple melody strikes a chord, reminding everyone of what matters most--even in the darkest of times. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Beautifully and colorfully illustrated by Elly MacKay, \u003ci\u003eThe Enchanted Symphony\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful, hopeful fairy tale celebrating life's simple pleasures that bring us together. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Andrews \u003c\/b\u003ehas been a cherished star of stage, screen, and TV for more than half a century. Her many beloved roles include characters in \u003ci\u003eMary Poppins\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Sound of Music\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Princess Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e, and recently, the voice of Lady Whistledown on \u003ci\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/i\u003e. Not only a Golden Globe, Emmy, and Oscar winner, Andrews is also a bestselling author. She has dedicated her life to important causes, such as Operation USA, an international relief organization, and received her honors as a Dame of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on New Year's Eve 1999. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmma Walton Hamilton \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning writer, producer, and arts educator. She has coauthored more than 30 children's books with her mother, Julie Andrews, eight of which have been on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller list. She was nominated for two Emmys for the children's TV show \u003ci\u003eJulie's Greenroom\u003c\/i\u003e, and she is a Grammy Award-winning voice-over artist for audiobooks. She is also a faculty member for Stony Brook University, where she serves as director of the Children's Lit Fellows program and the annual Southampton Children's Literature Conference. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElly MacKay\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally recognized paper artist and children's book creator. She is the illustrator of the picture book \u003ci\u003eToo Early\u003c\/i\u003e and author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eRed Sky at Night\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIf You Hold a Seed\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eButterfly Park\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. The distinctive three-dimensional quality in her works is made by setting up layers of painted paper in a miniature theater. She lights the scene and photographs it to create her unique illustrations. MacKay lives in Owen Sound, Ontario, with her family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50593799045394,"sku":"9781419763199","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8a9e5ce3-0395-4b76-bb8a-4b14724bdcaa.jpg?v=1732122397","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-enchanted-symphony-a-picture-book-9781419763199","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}