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Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (1996), Hardcover, 192 pages
Description
Jason, a nine-year-old Jewish boy, pursues his dream of becoming a great violinist even as he deals with disappointments and deaths of loved ones.
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Awards
Sydney Taylor Book Award (Mass Import -- Pending Differentiation)
William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1998-1999)
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LibraryThing member madhamster
A touching book which shows the power an inspirational teacher can have over students. Jason's principal, Mr Carr, has always encouraged Jason's love of the violin. Now Mr Carr has resigned as he is dying of AIDS. As the reality of Mr Carr's death comes nearer Jason reminiscences about the other
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losses he has survived, that of his pet rabbit, Sniffles, and his grandfather. The strength found in memories, and living a life by the examples given is strong in this novel. Discussions about prejudice and myths about AIDS are integrated into the text. Show Less
ISBN
0689800339 / 9780689800337