Wednesday, April 25, 2012

A to Z Challenge: V is for Violin





Author: Mayra Calvani www.MayrasSecretBookcase.com
Illustrations: K.C. Snider www.kcsniderart.com
Print ISBN 13: 978-1-933090-49-8
eBook ISBN 13: 978-1-933090-62-7




Synopsis: Eight-year old Melina wants to become a good violinist. When she loses confidence, her Rumanian teacher Andrea decides it’s time for a magic dose of self esteem. A mysterious old woman in rags gives Melina some curious advice; a violinist Russian hamster, who happens to live under the old woman's hat, offers her a virtuoso performance; a shooting star fills her with hope on Christmas Eve. Is Melina actually playing better, or has her violin become magic? Who is the old woman in the town square, and why does she wear the same emerald ring as her teacher Andrea?

Author Quote: "The story combines violin music, magic, Christmas, and the charm of 19th Century Europe,” says Calvani, whose passion for the violin has led to several stories and novels since she began playing four years ago. “This is a book that little girls who are learning to play the violin will be able to identify with. The violin is an extremely difficult instrument to learn—probably the most difficult instrument there is, and sometimes learning a new piece can be quite disheartening. Hopefully my book will motivate young players to persevere and have self trust. Above all, I want my love for the violin to come through the pages and inspire children to try this incredible instrument.”

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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
http://guardianangelpublishing.com/pathway.htm ~ Literary Classics Silver Award and Seal of Approval Recipient and Dan Poynter's Global e-Book Awards Finalist

3 comments:

  1. Hi Donna! You picked a great book to feature for the letter V. I've not had a chance to read it, but I've read other works by Mayra so I know this book will be just as great. The book has a beautiful cover.

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    1. Hi Susanne, when my daughter started playing the violin in the third grade I came across Mayra's book and it was an instant hit.

      All the best,
      Donna

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  2. The Magic Violin sounds like such a sweet story. Thanks for posting about it.

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