violins

"Sent to stay with her aunt in Prague and witness the humble life of an artist, Ilana Lopez--a biracial Jewish girl--finds herself torn between her dream of becoming a violinist and her immigrant parents' desire for her to pursue a more stable career. When she discovers a forgotten Jewish cemetery behind her aunt's cottage, she meets the ghost of a kindhearted boy named Benjamin, who died over a century ago. As Ilana restores Benjamin's grave, he introduces her to the enchanted side of Prague, where ghosts walk the streets and their kisses have warmth. But Benjamin isn't the only one interested in Ilana. Rudolph Wassermann, a man with no shadow, has become fascinated with her and the music she plays. He offers to share his magic, so Ilana can be with Benjamin and pursue her passion for violin. But after Ilana discovers the truth about Wassermann and how Benjamin became bound to the city, she resolves to save the boy she loves, even if it means losing him--forever"--OCLC.

Amie struggles to find herself through friendship and music in the wake of her father's death.

Big Bird learns that it takes practice to become a great violin player.

"As a child, Elva asks for a violin so that she can make beautiful music but many years pass before her dream can come true"--Provided by publisher.

"England is in trouble! A priceless violin has been stolen, and there's only one person who can help: kid spy, Mac B. Mac's adventure takes him on a top-secret museum night watch and face-to-face with a mummy, zip-lining in Italy with his trusty corgi sidekick, and finally, on an undercover mission in the heart of enemy territory. But when he ends up as a captured prisoner, is the mission lost for good?"--Provided by the publisher.

"Noisy Nora is learning to play the violin, but her family isn't sure they can survive it!"--Provided by publisher.

As a group of refugees huddles together in a rubber dinghy, one of them uses his violin to weave their stories together and give them hope for freedom in the future.

A town decides to pay homage to a one-hundred-year-old Spanish fir tree after it is knocked down by a hurricane.

"Did you know that violins are the biggest section in an orchestra? Violins are played by moving a bow across the instrument's strings. Discover more intriguing facts in Violins, a Musical Instruments book"--Provided by the publisher.

"Captain Alfred is sailing home when his boat is caught in an unexpected and mighty storm. Everything aboard the little vessel is flung into the sea, including a very special egg nestled inside a fiddle case. But perhaps all is not lost: Once the little duckling is out of his shell, he discovers Captain Alfred's fiddle, also floating in the waves. The brave duckling embraces the instrument with all of his heart, and what follows is pure magic"--Back cover.