Junior Fiction. The subtitle on the book jacket explains perfectly the plot of this book: A bird. A boy. A musical mystery. This was not only a musical adventure for me as I read about one of my favorite composers, Frederick Chopin, but it was a lovely story about how music touches all of us, both human and animal. The story is told from the viewpoint of a goldfinch named Mirabelle who lives in the garden of a retired pianist. He is old and his health is wavering, but he decides to take on one student in his retirement and what a student this young boy is. Thus the melody of this story unfolds, painfully, beautifully, poignantly, and triumphantly.
Recommend: Yes
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