The Boy Who Said Wow

(Hardback)

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Inspired by the beautiful true story of a nonverbal boy moved to speech at his first Mozart concert, this picture book is a testament to the power of art and the boundless joy it can bring.

When Grandfather comes to take his grandson to a concert, Ronan is quiet as they leave the house, quiet in the car, and quiet at the concert hall. But when the performance is over and the beautiful music fades out at last, Ronan opens his mouthand lets out a great big WOW!

Not any old WOW, but Ronans very first WOW! That one word fills up the hearts of Ronans family, the musicians, the audience, andwhen the recording goes viralthe world.

Author Bio

Todd Boss is an award-winning producer, writer, and innovator whose lyrics have been performed at the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and around the world. He has published four poetry collections, and his work has appeared inThe New Yorker,Poetry,The London Times,American Poetry Review,Best American Poetry, and onNational Public Radio.The Boy How Said Wowis his debut picture book. Visit him at ToddBossOriginals.com.

Rashin Kheiriyehhas a masters degree in graphic design and a doctorate in illustration and has illustrated more than eighty books in half a dozen languages, includingWelcome Homeby Aimee Reid andStory Boatby Kyo Maclear, aKirkus ReviewsBest Book of the Year. She was a 2017 Maurice Sendak fellow and is a lecturer at the University of Maryland. She was born in Khorramshahr, Iran, and now lives in Washington, DC. Visit her at RashinArt.com.