Subscribe via RSS 2.0by Michelle McAllister - Thursday Jun 05 2008 9:53 pm
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By Michael Morpurgo
A young journalist, Lesley, gets the chance of a lifetime to interview the famous violinist Paolo Levi. Before she goes, she is warned not to ask "The Mozart Question."
When she begins the interview she tells Levi that she was told not to ask the 'Mozart Question' and promises not to, since she has no idea what it is. Levi ponders her words for a while and finally responds, "I will tell you a story. After it is over, you will need to ask me no more questions. Someone once told me that all secrets are lies. The time has come, I think, not to lie anymore."
I really enjoyed this story and the fact that it confronts the hardships of being a Jewish citizen during the Second World War. It is geared towards children, ages 7-12, but I recommend that it be read with a parent, due to the fact that the child may have questions after the book is read.
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A boy’s passion for music unlocks a painful secret — and draws his family together — in a multilayered tale by an outstanding author-illustrator pair. Like any young boy, Paolo becomes obsessed ...
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