This picture book is based on an actual event. On January 12, 2007, Joshua Bell, a famous violinist took his Stradivarius to L'Enfant Plaza Station in Washington, D.C. and played his violin. As he played for forty-three minutes, only seven people stopped to listen. People noramlly pay over $100 to hear him pay. That day? In his violin case was $32.17!! Children seemed to want to stop, but their parents rushed them to the next destination.
This story is from the perspective of a boy who wanted to stop and listen, but was not permitted by his harried mother.
A short biography about Joshua Bell is included after the story along with details about the Jan. 12th experiment in Washington,D.C..
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library.
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