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LANG LANG: PLAYING WITH FLYING KEYS Lang Lang Hardcover | Delacorte Books for Young Readers | 978-0-385-73578-0 | July 2008 | $16.99 | Ages 9 up Hardcover Library Binding | Delacorte Books for Young Readers | 978-0-385-90564-0 | July 2008 | $19.99 | Ages 9 up

Have you ever wondered how a child becomes a prodigy? We hear about them. They must have a “natural talent,” but how does that ability grow into something special? Lang Lang has seemingly skyrocketed into classical music stardom, but his journey started in Shenyang, China, when he began playing the piano at the age of two. His parents quickly realized he had an innate musical gift. Many children today would not be able to comprehend the hard work and sacrifices that Lang Lang and his family made so that he could concentrate solely on becoming the number one pianist in the world. Autobiographies written for children are rare. Lang Lang’s story will be an inspiration for both children and adults.

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Prepared by Jill Webb, Children's Librarian, Farmington Community Library, Farmington, Michigan

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