She has special talent and love for music, and she got the opportunity to study abroad and expand the horizons for her talent, but she didn't forget the wonderful place her homeland was.

I really love this story because it teaches people to give back to their land that has given them so much. Doing so helps so many people.

The art is really vibrant and eye-catching, and the flow of comic is smooth. Totally recommend it.

"The Girl Who Heard the Music" is a story about Mahani who grew up to be an amazing pianist, environmentalist and an educator. Beautifully written and illustrated. Great addition to our school library.

The Girl Who Heard the Music by Marni Fogelson is a very interesting book of how a girl went out into the world playing the piano and than came back to the island and with recycling and environmental buildings learned how to keep her famous island from detoriating.

This was a beautiful story of a girl who loved music and loved her island. Both were important to her and this book clearly showcased that. Although she went away to further her music education, she came back to the island and protected it through recycling. This book reminded me of the movie Moana in the aspect of love of music and a young girl leading her people.

All the vibes!
How can I not rate this perfect book a perfect five starts?!

The illustrations 5 🌟

The writing on each page bringing out the best of the characters and the representation 5 🌟

And the main character Mahani! Let’s all aspire to be like her! Get to learn about Rupa Nui!

Beautiful book inside out 💝

Thank you, SOURCEBOOKS Kids, for the advance reading copy.

The Girl Who Heard the Music is one I plan to add to my environmental activism collection. It’s the true story of an amazing pianist turned activist who helps save Easter Island. She helped build a very unique structure, too.

Going into this, I wasn't aware of Mahani Teave. While it was fascinating to learn about her journey as a concert pianist, some of her journey felt preachy. What I liked most was learning about Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and conservation efforts.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me review this book. This was a fun read. The pictures were great. I liked how Mahani kept practicing and has been all over the world. It’s cool she took action to remove the plastics by turning the trash in recycling and make the school. I like the facts at the end along with some Rapanui words.

This book is adorable. From the illustrations filled with color and so many things to look at, to the in-depth story line with a lot of information for children to soak up. This book touches on the idea of nationalism, cultures, the blending of cultures, and working to make the world a healthier place. This book is so important!

The Girl Who Heard the Music by Marni Fogelson is the remarkable true story of Mohani Teave, an award winning pianist and environmental activist.

Growing up on Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, young Mahani took music lessons on the island's only piano. To become a truly great pianist, Mahani knew that she had to leave the island that she loved to pursue her passion. Travelling the world as a renowned musician, Mahani never forgot her island roots, and was saddened to see that her beloved home was struggling with ocean pollution. Leading an initiative to turn recycled plastic waste into a music school, Mahani played a significant role in giving her island home a more sustainable future for generations to come.

With its gorgeously illustrated pages, this is a wonderful story of how individuals can make a difference in their own communities. There is inspiration here for readers of all ages.

Many thanks to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Kids for an ARC.

I thought that this book was brilliant!

It is a really inspirational story and it has some lovely illustrations, they really bring the story to life.

I thought that the book was really well written and it had a wonderful natural flow to the story.

The book is all about believing in yourself and your dreams

Definitely a book I will be recommending, 5 stars from me!

This is an amazing story about an island and a young girl that probably none of us had ever heard of. This is a true story of Mahani Teave, who is an award-winning pianist and environmentalist who saw what was going on on her island, which the West called Easter Island, and knew she had to do something about it.

Because of all the trash that is in the Pacific Ocean, Rapa Nui, the island people’s name for Easter Island, was being choked with bottles and other trash. Mahani, who had learned to play the piano from people who had come to the island, wanted to use her influence, and her money to help the island, and her people.

So, she proposed building a music school, built with the trash that was washing up on the shores. The whole building was constructed with recycled trash, thereby removing it from the water. The school is also solar powered, and has its own gardens, wehre the students grow local food.

They took 12 tons of cardboard, 40K of aluminum cans, 25,000 glass bottles, 20K blastic bottles and 2500 tires, in total, seven years worth of garbage.

At the end of the book, we are taught some Rapanui words, as well as facts about the island of Rapa Nui.

Such a cool book.

<em>Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.</em>

The cover of this book is what I was attracted to first, but the story is such a beautiful and inspiring true story for all ages. Never lose sight of your dreams!!