Don't you just love the sound o the violin? Anna does and her violin is really special to her because it was given to her by her father who passed away. She plays excellently but can't show off because she has to go to a school where the kids barely know how to play. Drawing attention would be bad.
Anna Maria's Gift (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
By Janice Shefelman
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Grade 4 | n/a | 3.6 | 9733 |
When Anna Maria's father, a famous violin maker, dies, she is sent to live in the Pieta, an orphanage in Venice. Though she misses her father, she knows he will always be with her, as long as she has the beautiful violin he crafted for her.
Luckily, the Pieta is not just an orphanage—it’s also a renowned music school whose teacher is none other than composer Antonio Vivaldi. When Anna Maria becomes his star pupil, another orphan’s jealousy leads her to throw Anna Maria’s precious violin into the canals. With help from her beloved teacher and new friends, Anna Maria searches Venice’s bridges, streets, and canals, but it seems hopeless. Will Anna Maria ever find her father’s violin?
Luckily, the Pieta is not just an orphanage—it’s also a renowned music school whose teacher is none other than composer Antonio Vivaldi. When Anna Maria becomes his star pupil, another orphan’s jealousy leads her to throw Anna Maria’s precious violin into the canals. With help from her beloved teacher and new friends, Anna Maria searches Venice’s bridges, streets, and canals, but it seems hopeless. Will Anna Maria ever find her father’s violin?
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780375858826
ISBN-10: 0375858822
Published on 1/25/2011
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 112