Join us to discuss THE VIOLIN CONSPIRACY by Brendan Slocumb. For a copy of the book and the Zoom link, please contact Erica O'Rourke at eorourke@cooklib.org. VIRTUAL ONLY
"Ray McMillian loves playing the violin more than anything, and nothing will stop him from pursuing his dream of becoming a professional musician. Not his mother, who thinks he should get a real job, not the fact that he can't afford a high-caliber violin, not the racism inherent in the classical music world. And when he makes the startling discovery that his great-grandfather's fiddle is actually a priceless Stradivarius, his star begins to rise. Then with the international Tchaikovsky Competition -- the Olympics of classical music -- fast approaching, his prized family heirloom is stolen. Ray is determined to get it back. But now his family and the descendants of the man who once enslaved Ray's great-grandfather are each claiming that the violin belongs to them. With the odds stacked against him and the pressure mounting, will Ray ever see his beloved violin again?"-- Provided by publisher.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Discussions | Authors & Book Clubs |
TAGS: | book clubs |
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