The
Magic Violin
By
Mayra Calvani
Illustrations
by K. C. Snider
Print ISBN13: 978-1-933090-49-8
eBook ISBN 13: 978-1-933090-62-7
Published
by Guardian Angels Publishing, Inc.
http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com
Christmas is a time when magic can weave
its long hand of possibilities and create a setting where anything is possible. This is what I found in Mayra Calvani’s
The Magic Violin.
Little Melina craves to learn how to
play Vivaldi’s “Winter”. Yet, along the way she becomes disillusioned in herself and capability to be a
good violinist. Her mentor, Andrea, a woman with twinkling green eyes and a mysterious bright green-stoned ring, encourages
her to keep practicing.
One
day, Melina is out with her parents when she hears Vivaldi’s piece being played. And this is where the magic for this
little girl and for all the little girls who will read this story will begin.
Mayra strings the reader with her simple
yet precise words, and the illustrations bring the whole book to life. The Magic Violin is a tale of believing in yourself,
a ‘feel good’ classical read.
I highly recommend it for families to
read together and appreciate the magical qualities an adult can inspire in a young child.
Lea Schizas –
Muse Book Reviewer
*HIGHL
Y RECOMMENDED
