Remarkable Ear

A special teacher helps Will to face his fears and embrace his natural gift for the violin in this touching, musical story of patience, practice and courage.
Everyone's always telling Will to stop making so much noise. That is, until he meets music teacher Mr Brand. He thinks Will's not just noisy but that he has a gift and must learn to play the violin. But Will doesn't feel special . He can never find peace to practice at home and carrying a violin around school is too embarrassing. There's also the small matter of his stage fright ... Can he really become the star Mr Brand believes in?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

About the author

Anne Fine is one of Britain’s most distinguished writers for both adults and children.  She has twice won both the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children’s Book of the Year Award, as well as the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize, the Smarties Prize and numerous other regional and foreign awards. She has twice been voted Children’s Author of the Year.

Summary

A special teacher helps Will to face his fears and embrace his natural gift for the violin in this touching, musical story of patience, practice and courage.

Product details

• Authors: Anne Fine, Fine Anne
• Assisted by: Roxana de Rond (Illustration), Roxana de Rond (Illustration)
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9781781129449
• ISBN: 978-1-78112-944-9
• No. of pages: 80
• Series: 9 to 12
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education, JUVENILE FICTION / Boys & Men, JUVENILE FICTION / Performing Arts / Music, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), School stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Interest age: from c 9 years, For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), Educational: Music, Drama & performing (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage emotions: Courage, bravery, hope, JUVENILE FICTION / Disabilities, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Musical instruments