Description
At fifteen, Will already knows he wants to spend his life playing classical violin.
When Will is invited to take part in a summer program for young musicians, he realizes it is a chance to make his dream a reality. But years of playing only for Mr. Jorgensen, his elderly neighbor and mentor, haven’t prepared Will for what will happen when he steps onto the stage. He never expected the self-doubt that takes over his thoughts, or the fear of failure that makes his hands shake and his heart race. What happens when the one thing you need to achieve your dreams is something you find utterly terrifying?
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Author Bio
Jeff Ross is the author of several novels for young adults including several titles in the Orca Soundings and Orca Sports series. He teaches scriptwriting and English at Algonquin College in Ottawa.
Prizes
- CCBC Best Books for Kids & TeensCommended 2016
Review Quotes
"This entry in the Orca Limelights series should find an audience with those in the performing arts, especially fans of Sara Zarr’s The Lucy Variations (2013), Gayle Forman’s If I Stay (2009), and other tales of musical prodigies."
— BooklistBiographical note
Jeff Ross is an award-winning author of five novels for young adults. He currently teaches scriptwriting and English at Algonquin College in Ottawa, Ontario, where he lives with his wife and two sons.
