{"product_id":"antonia-and-her-magic-wand-hardcover-by-elizabeth-duncan-illustrated-by-victoria-tentler-krylov-1","title":"Antonia and Her Magic Wand Hardcover by Elizabeth Duncan; illustrated by Victoria Tentler-Krylov","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                \n                    \n                        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        \u003cul\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eAnne Schwartz Books\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2026-10-13)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e48\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9780593813935\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e504.63\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e23.65 x 28.73 x 1.12\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSure to inspire young music lovers to follow their dreams, here is a picture book biography about trailblazing Antonia Brico, the first female conductor of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Society of Illustrators Silver Medalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEver since she saw her first symphony orchestra as a little girl, Antonia Brico knew she wanted to be a conductor. To wave a baton like a magic wand and cast a musical spell. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut in the 1920s, female conductors were unheard of. From Antonia's music college in California, to the grand concert halls of Berlin and New York City, her ambitions were met with a resounding chorus of \u003ci\u003eNos. \u003c\/i\u003eStill, she never stopped chasing her dream because she believed in the music within her. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing vibrant artwork that captures the magic and energy of a symphony, this inspiring picture book shows how, with indomitable faith in herself, Antonia pushed through every obstacle and became the first woman to conduct the New York Philharmonic -- the most prestigious symphony orchestra in the United States!\u003c\/p\u003e\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e first fell in love with classical music when she attended a symphony concert as a child. This inspired her to begin a lifelong study of the violin.  A former elementary school teacher, she lives in Colorado, where she writes and publishes books and articles about famous Coloradoans, including biographies \u003ci\u003eHelen Hunt Jackson: Colorado’s Literary Lady\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFlorence Sabin: Teacher, Scientist, Humanitarian\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eAntonia and Her Magic Wand\u003c\/i\u003e is her picture book debut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictoria Tentler-Krylov\u003c\/b\u003e was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and is a trained architect turned children's illustrator and author. She received an Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Honor for her work on \u003ci\u003eCyclops of Central Park\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Madelyn Rosenberg. In addition, she is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eSanctuary \u003c\/i\u003eby Christine McDonnell, which was a \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year and a Horn Book Fanfare selection, as well as \u003ci\u003eWe Are a Garden \u003c\/i\u003eby Lisa Westberg Peter and \u003ci\u003eOne Small Spark \u003c\/i\u003eby Ruth Spiro, both of which received starred reviews. Victoria's author-illustrated debut, \u003ci\u003eBuilding Zaha: The Story of Iraqi-British Architect Zaha Hadid\u003c\/i\u003e, was selected for the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show. 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