Hi all,
My first children's picture book, The Magic Violin, is coming out in November and I was wondering if there are any reviewers here who would be interested in reviewing it.
More than anything, 8-year old Melina wants to become a good violinist. When she loses confidence, her Rumanian teacher Andrea decides it’s time for a magic dose of self esteem. A mysterious, old woman in rags gives Melina some curious advice; a violinist Russian hamster, who happens to live under the old woman's hat, offers her a virtuoso performance; a shooting star fills her with hope on Christmas Eve. Is Melina actually playing better, or has her violin become magic? Who is the old woman in the townsquare, and why does she wear the same emerald ring as her teacher Andrea?
The message of The Magic Violin is that real magic lies in believing in oneself, and that if we trust ourselves, we can accomplish anything. The story, written for 5 to 8 year olds, shows how being compassionate and generous can have its rewards. It also introduces children to music and other countries--Belgium, in this case.
I have the electronic advance review copy available for those who are interested. Just send me an email via Gather.
Thanks so much!
Best,
Mayra


Comments: 6
I'm looking for both professional and reader reviews. My aim is to help spread the word about the book as much as I can, so a review to post on a blog, myspace or Amazon, etc, would be great as well! Are you interested? The artwork was done by professional artist K.C. Snider. Thanks for your nice comments!
Love the story and the illustrations. It will do great!