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    The Man with the Violin
    The Man with the Violin
    The Man with the Violin
    Ebook33 pages24 minutes

    The Man with the Violin

    By Kathy Stinson and Dusan Petricic

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    Who is playing that beautiful music in the subway? And why is nobody listening?

    This gorgeous picture book is based on the true story of Joshua Bell, the renowned American violinist who famously took his instrument down into the Washington D.C. subway for a free concert. More than a thousand commuters rushed by him, but only seven stopped to listen for more than a minute. In The Man with the Violin, bestselling author Kathy Stinson has woven a heart-warming story that reminds us all to stop and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us.

    Editor's Note

    A new children’s classic…

    Winner of numerous awards, including the prestigious Canadian Children’s Literature Award, “The Man with the Violin” beautifully illustrates the importance of appreciating the small wonders of everyday life.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAnnick Press
    Release dateSep 1, 2013
    ISBN9781554516452
    The Man with the Violin
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    Kathy Stinson

    Kathy Stinson has loved reading all her life but was almost thirty when she discovered she loves writing too. She is the author of over thirty books for young people, including the classic Red Is Best and the award-winning The Man with the Violin. When not reading or writing, she enjoys photography, jigsaw puzzles, crosswords and walking in the woods and fields near her home in Rockwood, Ontario.

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    • 4/5
      A young boy is the only who notices the music a man is making on a violin in a busy subway station. A story upon the real-life event of musician Joshua Bell's concert in a Washington, D.C. metro station that only a handful people stopped to listen.
    • 5/5
      A heartwarming and touching story told ever so gently and with lovely art. I would love to see this book in school libraries and included in Accelerated Reader or other school reading point systems to encourage children to read this one. Adults and children alike should stop and take a look around them instead of always rushing, rushing, rushing.
    • 3/5
      I did and did not like this book for two reasons. One reason I liked this book was the way the author wrote the mini-biography on Joshua Bell at the end. The actual story of this book was about a little boy who heard Joshua Bell play in the metro and how he couldn't stop thinking about the music. Although that story is fictional, the actual events of Joshua Bell playing in a metro are true. Therefore, the author added real life information about Joshua Bell at the end of the book. I thought that it was a really nice way to get children to want to read and learn about historical figures because the way she wrote the mini-biography wasn't too intense. It's written in a very kid friendly way. One reason I did not like this book was the actual story itself and the plot of the story. The story did not have a very engaging or enjoyable plot. I felt like the story lacked a lot of depth, and the events didn't really make sense to me. There were a lot of random events such as Dylan's mom making dinner. Overall, I think that the big message of the story is to pay attention to the little things, such as amazing live music in a metro station, because you never know how great the little things may actually be.
    • 4/5
      Great story. Wonderfully inventive illustrations.
    • 5/5
      This gentle book is a joy to share with a child. This told from the point of view of Dylan, a little boy who notices things. As his mother hurries him through the subway, Dylan pauses to hear a musician playing a violin. The author, Kathy Stinson, explains beautifully how the music affects the child. The illustrator, Dušan Petričić, uses color and black-and-white illustration to vividly illustrate this charming book.Dylan’s mother, like most people in the city, does not stop to listen. What makes this book so interesting is that it is based on a true event. Joshua Bell, one of the best violinists in the world, took his priceless Stradivarius violin to a Washington station and played for passerbys. The adults hurried past while many children strained to listen.In the back of the book, the event is explained in detail. It will give most adults pause to realize that they may have lost the curiosity and appreciation that children have for music. While this book will open interesting dialogue between an adult and child aged 6 to 10, even younger children will enjoy it. The first time I tried to read it to my 2 1/2-year-old granddaughter, she lost interest. I tried again a few days later, and she listened to the very end. The next day she requested book.It added to her enjoyment when I played (on CD) some of the music Joshua Bell might have played.

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