{"product_id":"the-greatest-song-of-all-how-isaac-stern-united-the-world-to-save-carnegie-hall-9780063045279","title":"The Greatest Song of All: How Isaac Stern United the World to Save Carnegie Hall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eBartali's Bicycle\u003c\/em\u003e comes the inspiring story of violin virtuoso Isaac Stern and his mission to save the beloved Carnegie Hall from demolition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Carnegie Hall first opened its doors in 1891, no one could have predicted its incredible success. With talented artists like Duke Ellington and Albert Einstein gracing its stage, the hall quickly became a place where all people--no matter their skin color, religion, or social status--could come together under one roof to be entertained.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople like Isaac Stern. The son of Jewish immigrants who fled war-torn Ukraine for America to escape the Holocaust, Isaac was a talented violinist whose dream of one day performing on Carnegie Hall's legendary stage came true, many times over. So when a real estate tycoon sets out to demolish Carnegie Hall, Isaac knew something had to be done to preserve decades of hopes, dreams, and inclusivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Megan Hoyt and illustrator Katie Hickey tell the true story of one man's fight to save a historical landmark whose timeless symbol of equality will forever stand the test of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoyt, Megan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMegan Hoyt\u003c\/strong\u003e first fell in love with reading on a cozy branch of the crab apple tree outside her Texas home. She devoured Beverly Cleary's books there, and Marguerite Henry's \"horsey books\" still remind her of the loud Texas cicadas at dusk. \u003cem\u003eBartali's Bicycle\u003c\/em\u003e is Megan's debut picture book biography. Her first picture book was \u003cem\u003eHildegard's Gift, \u003c\/em\u003e and her poem, \"Thanksgiving by the Lake,\" appears in the anthology \u003cem\u003eThanku: Poems of Gratitude\u003c\/em\u003e. When she is not writing, Megan tutors child actors on set for Disney, Warner Bros.\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003eShowtime, and Cinemax, among others. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, where most days she is surrounded by three fluffy pups and piles upon piles of picture books. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642880266514,"sku":"9780063045279","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1af4f11f-7540-4563-9f4f-957b92af91bd.jpg?v=1733073196","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-greatest-song-of-all-how-isaac-stern-united-the-world-to-save-carnegie-hall-9780063045279","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}