Awards
- Commended for CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens 2016 (Canada)
Overview
At fifteen, Will already knows he wants to spend his life playing classical violin. And when he 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?
Full Product Details
Author: Jeff Ross
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers,Canada
Imprint: Orca Book Publishers,Canada
Dimensions:
Width: 14.50cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 20.50cm
Weight: 0.140kg
ISBN: 9781459808003
ISBN 10: 1459808002
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 03 November 2015
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""Ross has pulled together a novel that takes the reader on an exciting journey even though a large part of the action takes place inside a classrooms and rehearsal studios so it would appeal to fans of musical study and beyond.""-- ""CM: Canadian Review of Materials"" ""Insightful and utterly readable...[thanks to] Ross's knowledge of classical music as well as his ear for current mores and nuances. Each of the prot�g�s has some modern quirk that makes them very real...[The] characters are drawn subtly and with a light touch. It makes for a well-coordinated performance.""-- ""Resource Links"" ""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."" -- ""Booklist"""
Ross has pulled together a novel that takes the reader on an exciting journey even though a large part of the action takes place inside a classrooms and rehearsal studios so it would appeal to fans of musical study and beyond. --CM Magazine Insightful and utterly readable...[thanks to] Ross's knowledge of classical music as well as his ear for current mores and nuances. Each of the proteges has some modern quirk that makes them very real...[The] characters are drawn subtly and with a light touch. It makes for a well-coordinated performance. --Resource Links 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. --Booklist Online
Ross has pulled together a novel that takes the reader on an exciting journey even though a large part of the action takes place inside a classrooms and rehearsal studios so it would appeal to fans of musical study and beyond. --CM Magazine (10/16/2015) Insightful and utterly readable...[thanks to] Ross's knowledge of classical music as well as his ear for current mores and nuances. Each of the prot g s has some modern quirk that makes them very real...[The] characters are drawn subtly and with a light touch. It makes for a well-coordinated performance. --Resource Links (10/01/2015) 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. --Booklist Online (10/22/2015)
Ross has pulled together a novel that takes the reader on an exciting journey even though a large part of the action takes place inside a classrooms and rehearsal studios so it would appeal to fans of musical study and beyond. --CM Magazine (10/16/2015) Insightful and utterly readable...[thanks to] Ross's knowledge of classical music as well as his ear for current mores and nuances. Each of the prot�g�s has some modern quirk that makes them very real...[The] characters are drawn subtly and with a light touch. It makes for a well-coordinated performance. --Resource Links (10/01/2015) 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. --Booklist Online (10/22/2015)
Insightful and utterly readable...[thanks to] Ross's knowledge of classical music as well as his ear for current mores and nuances. Each of the proteges has some modern quirk that makes them very real...[The] characters are drawn subtly and with a light touch. It makes for a well-coordinated performance. --Resource Links Ross has pulled together a novel that takes the reader on an exciting journey even though a large part of the action takes place inside a classrooms and rehearsal studios so it would appeal to fans of musical study and beyond. --CM Magazine 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. --Booklist Online
Author Information
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.
