Hannah and the Wrong Note
Shane Goth
SHANE GOTH is the author of the award-nominated picture book The Midnight Club. His short fiction has been published in several literary journals. An MFA graduate of the University of British Columbia, Shane lives with his family in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Sara Gagnon-Dumont
SARA GAGNON-DUMONT skillfully blends pencil and watercolor to create enchanting worlds, drawing inspiration from snowy landscapes, the vast sky, and her beloved toothless wiener-dog. She has illustrated numerous books in Canada and China, and has contributed to the Books for Baby program by the Association des bibliothèques publiques du Québec. She lives in Burnaby, BC, with her family.
A young pianist realizes that mistakes can sometimes lead to joyful discoveries
When Hannah plays piano, music dances in the air. Her notes line up and hold hands, stand straight and spin. They keep perfect pitch and a steady tempo. And Hannah, elegant and serious, dreams of becoming a famous musician.
For her school concert, Hannah chooses an ambitious piece and vows not to play a single wrong note. But no matter how diligently she practices, a wrong note sneaks into her music—including on the day of the performance. Ashamed and upset at the imperfection, Hannah sulks … until she sees her little sister, Jenny, lovingly dance and play with the wrong note, eventually inspiring Hannah to toss out her sheet music and improvise something completely new. And Hannah likes the sound! The notes aren’t perfect, but they are perfectly hers.
Playful phrasing is paired with lively, expressive illustrations that give true character to the music notes in this pitch-perfect story about creative expression.
Shane Goth, Sara Gagnon-DumontSKU: OB400127n0nn1nWWW | ISBN: 9781771475914
"Hannah discovers that maybe the goal of playing music isn’t to be perfect after all and that those 'wrong notes' can lead to something pretty special."
- School Library Journal"Conveys a vital message about embracing imperfection and learning to cut loose ... Sound, visually inspired guidance for young perfectionists."
- Kirkus ReviewsPublication date
April 15, 2025
Number of pages
32
Interest age
From 4 to 7