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Jan 01, 1994 | ISBN 9780440409175 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
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Jan 01, 1994 | ISBN 9780440409175 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Everyone in the Yang family is a talented musician except for nine-year-old Yingtao, the youngest Yang. Even after years of violin lessons from his father, Yingtao cannot make beautiful music.Now that his family has moved from China to Seattle, Yingtao wants to learn English and make new friends at school. Still, he must make time to practice his violin for an important family recital to help his father get more students. Yingtao is afraid his screeching violin will ruin the recital. But he’s even more afraid to tell his family that he has found something he likes better than music.Together he and his new friend Matthew think of a sure way to save the recital. They are certain nothing will go wrong.
Lensey Namioka has written many popular books, including Ties That Bind, Ties That Break (Laurel Leaf).
Arkansas Charlie May Simon Master List WINNER 1994
Maine Student Book Master List WINNER 1993
Massachusetts Children’s Book Master List WINNER 1995
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