Bibliograph

The dance of the violin, Kathy Stinson ; Dušan Petričić

Type

Label

The dance of the violin, Kathy Stinson ; Dušan Petričić

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The dance of the violin

Oclc number

954430045

Responsibility statement

Kathy Stinson ; Dušan Petričić

Summary

"As a young student of the violin, Joshua Bell learns about an international competition to be held in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He chooses a piece of music, which his teacher suggests may be too difficult, but Joshua is determined: it's a piece of music he loves. At the competition, Joshua experiences the usual jitters. Once his name is called, he strides to the stage and begins to play, but almost immediately, he makes a mistake. As he is about to walk off the stage, he asks if he can try again. This time, the playing is impeccable. Dušan Petričić brilliant illustrations, full of movement and color, capture the sounds made by Joshua's violin, from the missed notes to the swirling, uplifting strains of the perfectly executed piece. Children will readily empathize with Joshua's misstep, but they will also learn that with perseverance, second chances are possible."--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor