Yo-Yo Ma

Jim Whiting is a professional editor, writer, and photographer and the author of more than 90 books, chiefly nonfiction works written for children. For 17 years he was editor and publisher of Northwest Runner magazine, a monthly publication. He frequently has written about music and is the author of 15 biographies of classical and modern composers in the Masters of Music series for young readers.

• Series ForewordIntroductionTimeline of Events in the Life of Yo-Yo MaChapter 1 Love and WarChapter 2 I Want the Big InstrumentChapter 3 Yo-Yo Gets a Big Little ViolaChapter 4 A New Life in New YorkChapter 5 High School and High AnxietyChapter 6 Learning of Love and a Love of LearningChapter 7 Cast-Clad, Becoming a Dad, and a New StradChapter 8 Manny, Grammy and in the Hood with Mr. RogersChapter 9 A Jazz Legend and Farewell to a FatherChapter 10 Hush and Happiness in Small GroupsChapter 11 America Meets AfricaChapter 12 The Free-Range CellistChapter 13 Yo-Yo Ma and the Suite LifeChapter 14 BachUp Close and PersonalChapter 15 Die SeidenstrasseChapter 16 Crossing OverChapter 17 Getting up to Speed on the Silk RoadChapter 18 The Beat Goes onand onand onSelected Bibliography