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The Dance of the Violin

Kathy Stinson, Dusan Petricic

CELA Library

Type:

Fiction

Categories:

Social Issues | Performing Arts | Biographical

Themes:

Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, General, United States, Music

Language:

English

Publisher:

Annick Press

Grade Level:

K-2

Age Range:

4-7

Accessible Format Availability:

CELA Library

Where to buy it

Amazon
Indigo

Description

Even Joshua Bell makes mistakes, but there is always a second chance.
Even Joshua Bell makes mistakes, but there is always a second chance. 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 the judges if could try again. They agree, and this time, the playing is impeccable. Duan Petricic’s 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 there is always a second chance.

Contributors

Kathy Stinson is the author of over 25 books for young people, including the beloved, bestselling Red is Best and The Man with the Violin.
Dusan Petricic is an editorial cartoonist as well as the award-winning illustrator of such children’s books at Mattland, Bone Button Borscht and The Man with the Violin.

Formats

ISBN13: 9781554519002

Publication Date: 03/14/2017

Price: $19.95 CAD

ISBN13: N/A

Awards

Next Generation Indie Book Award finalistShort-listed

Top 10 Recommended Reads, TD Summer Reading ClubJoint winner

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