The Cello of Mr.O
(Farrar, Straus iroux)

"Here we are, surrounded and under attack..."

  

Booklist Editors' Choice
Notable Social Studies Trade Book (National Council for the Social Studies)
A delicately told picture book story in which a child in a war-torn city struggles with many emotions. Through incident and story, the book creates opportunities for readers to consider the futility of war, the resilience of the human spirit, the power of music, and the way courage in the face of adversity can nourish the spirit and feed the soul.

Reviews
Publisher's Weekly (Starred review): "Cutler's focus on turning calamity on its head will likely have an uplifting effect on readers young and old."
Kirkus: "...a simply told, powerfully evoked tale of music and courage..."

Using The Cello of Mr. O in the Classroom
We have put together a new study guide for The Cello of Mr. O that considers war, music, and the September 11th tragedy in New York.


Jane and students at Zena Sutherland Awards Ceremony, University of Chicago Laboratory School

How to Order The Cello of Mr. O
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