ABOUT THE STORY
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Created by Joanne Grodzinski and Robert Pennee
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Written and illustrated by Robert Pennee
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Cover illustration by Douglas Donald
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Narrated by R.H. Thomson, with Marshall Matson, B.B. McLennan and Leslie Marshall
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Length: 62 minutes
Available as an E-Book , Paperback and Audiobook
Awards:
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Juno-nominated CD (Best Children’s Recording 1997)
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Canadian Children’s Book Centre ‘Our Choice’ Recommendation
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Parent’s Guide Children’s Media Award
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Categories: Children’s Literature, Classical Music
“A wonderful journey through the world of music. I highly recommend it.”
- Robert Munsch, 1996
ABOUT THE BOOK
In this dream-like tale, Fred is visiting his grandfather when time suddenly stops. Setting out to discover why, Fred meets Maestro Orpheus and his magical lyre. Together they begin a musical adventure along The Corridor of Time, on their way to wind The World Clock.
Drawing on a broad range of classical music, by composers from Bach and Haydn to Chopin and Strauss, Maestro Orpheus and The World Clock explores the intimate relationship between time, memory and music in a way that is intended to delight and fill with wonder.
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Maestro Orpheus and The World Clock is available as an audiobook from Amazon, Apple, Google, through your local library, and from 40 other fine retailers of audio products.
The Kindle E-book and Paperback and Classroom Teacher's Guide are available at Amazon.