{"product_id":"9781662680953","title":"Piece by Piece","description":"\u003cb\u003eStephen Sondheim learns to assemble musicals like the pieces of a puzzle on his way to becoming an American theater icon. An inspiring nonfiction picture book on the creative process that will spark an interest in music for kids ages 7-10.\u003c\/b\u003e Before he became a greatest lyricist and composer, Stephen Sondheim was a boy filled with curiosity--a boy who loved figuring out how things worked. After his parents' divorce scattered the pieces of his life, he found comfort in music. Guided by his mentor, Oscar Hammerstein II, Stephen learned that the best way to get better was to practice: choosing notes, choosing words, and putting it all together, piece by piece. Writing musicals wasn't easy, and not everyone loved Stephen's new and unusual shows. But Stephen loved figuring it out, and loved the way the people in every show became like a family. Author Erin Frankel's prose and illustrator Stacy Innerst's art combine in beautiful harmony. Together, they bring to life Stephen Sondheim as he solves musical puzzles, writing hit shows like \u003ci\u003eWest Side Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInto the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSweeney Todd\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more!","brand":"Astra Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59611471282508,"sku":"9781662680953","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/4163\/2076\/files\/9781662680953-61bb664241888de3_front.webp?v=1793213016","url":"https:\/\/foxandfable.com\/en-us\/products\/9781662680953","provider":"Fox \u0026 Fable","version":"1.0","type":"link"}