About This Book
Reach for this book when your child begins asking complex questions about the Holocaust or when they are exploring how traumatic family history can shape our present identities. It is a profoundly moving tool for discussing how art and music can be used for both survival and control, and how secrets are often kept out of love rather than a desire to deceive. The story follows a young journalist who interviews a world famous violinist only to uncover the devastating reason his parents could never bear to hear the music of Mozart. While the backdrop is the horror of the concentration camps, the focus remains on the resilience of the human spirit and the healing power of truth. It is best suited for children ages 9 to 13 who have the emotional maturity to handle historical tragedy within a frame of hope and familial devotion.
