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A Violin for Elva
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4 out of 5
Based on 185 Ratings and 48 Reviews

Book Description
A young girl longs to play the violin in this lyrical story that shows it's never too late to pursue your dream.

More than anything, Elva wants a violin-but her parents say no. So she pretends. When she should be brushing her teeth, Elva rehearses for recitals. When she should be learning subtraction or going to sleep, she imagines playing all the music in the world. The years pass, but Elva... More
Book Information
PublisherRandom House Books For Young Readers
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages32
ISBN-100152254838
ISBN-13978-0152254834
Publication Date01/27/2015
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About Mary Lyn Ray (Author) : Mary Lyn Ray is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Mary Lyn Ray include My Carousel Horse, Christmas Farm, Oxford Reading Tree: All Stars: P... more
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About Tricia Tusa (Illustrator) : Tricia Tusa is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Tricia Tusa include The End of the Beginning: Being the Adventures of a Small Snail (and an E... more
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