
By Mary Lyn Ray, Tricia Tusa (Illustrator)
A girl defies time to fulfill her dream of playing the violin.
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Elva has always dreamed of playing the violin, but her parents' refusal forces her to imagine concerts in her mind. Years later, the longing remains, and Elva must decide if she will finally pursue her passion. Will she take the leap and embrace the music that has lived in her heart for so long? Discover how one woman's determination to follow her dreams defies the passage of time and the constraints of reality.
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 never forgets her childhood wish, and so one day she takes a deep breath and follows her heart . . .
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