April 22nd, spend an afternoon with Marni Fogelson, The Girl Who Heard the Music: How One Pianist and 85,000 Bottles and Cans Brought New Hope to an Island

Please join Marni Fogelson for an afternoon reading and discussion of her new book, The Girl Who Heard the Music. , the true story of award-winning pianist and environmental activist Mahani Teave and the beloved island she is helping to save.

Imagine living on a tiny island more than a thousand miles from any other inhabited place! That's where a girl named Mahani lived—on Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island. Mahani grew up taking music lessons on the island's only piano. She had the talent to become a great pianist, but pursuing that dream meant leaving the home she loved.

As Mahani toured the world as an acclaimed concert pianist, Rapa Nui stayed close to her heart. She knew the island struggled with problems like ocean trash and wondered how she could help. So she returned to Rapa Nui with a new dream—to build a music school! The unique building is constructed with recycled trash and has solar panels and a food garden. Now Mahani is helping build a more sustainable future for her island home—where the music continues.

Event date: 
Saturday, April 22, 2023 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Event address: 
Head House Books
619 South 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
The Girl Who Heard the Music: How One Pianist and 85,000 Bottles and Cans Brought New Hope to an Island By Mahani Teave (With), Marni Fogelson, Marta Álvarez Miguéns (Illustrator) Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781728262314
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-3 Days
Published: Sourcebooks Explore - April 4th, 2023