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A richly detailed historical novel from master storyteller Nicholas Christopher that School Library Journal calls “[A] lush tale of music, magic, and intrigue”!
Nicoḷ Zen is all alone in 1700s Venice, save for his clarinet, which a mysterious magician had enchanted, allowing its first player to perform expertly. Soon Nicoḷ is a famous virtuoso, wealthy beyond his dreams, but he can’t stop wondering if he earned the success himself—or what might happen if the spell were removed. And throughout it all, he continues to think about the girl he met in Venice, what she might be doing and if she’s safe from harm.
With a guest appearance by composer Vivaldi, and brimming with fascinating period details, this is a compelling coming-of-age story full of universal themes and a love story that will conjure memories of Romeo and Juliet, perfect for teens who love stories set in other times, and a magician who dresses all in white and can be in two places at once. . . .
Nicoḷ Zen is all alone in 1700s Venice, save for his clarinet, which a mysterious magician had enchanted, allowing its first player to perform expertly. Soon Nicoḷ is a famous virtuoso, wealthy beyond his dreams, but he can’t stop wondering if he earned the success himself—or what might happen if the spell were removed. And throughout it all, he continues to think about the girl he met in Venice, what she might be doing and if she’s safe from harm.
With a guest appearance by composer Vivaldi, and brimming with fascinating period details, this is a compelling coming-of-age story full of universal themes and a love story that will conjure memories of Romeo and Juliet, perfect for teens who love stories set in other times, and a magician who dresses all in white and can be in two places at once. . . .
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NICHOLAS CHRISTOPHER is the author of six previous adult novels: Tiger Rag, The Bestiary, Franklin Flyer, A Trip to the Stars, Veronica, and The Soloist; eight books of poetry, most recently his new and selected poems, Crossing the Equator; and a book on film noir, Somewhere in the Night. He is a professor in the Graduate School of Arts and Science at Columbia University and lives in New York City.
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Nicoḷ Zen begins his musical career busking on the streets of eighteenth-century Venice with an unusual new instrument, the clarinet. Nicoḷ’s clarinet, however, is really unusual: it has been enchanted by an enigmatic stage magician. But no amount of talent can make living on the streets safe, especially for a young, beautiful boy like Nicoḷ. Soon, posing as a girl, he wins a spot in the prestigious Ospedele, an orphanage for girls, whose orchestra is conducted by none other than Vivaldi. From there, Christopher’s first novel for youth sprawls over all of Europe, following Nicoḷ from his deceit at the orphanage, to his daring escape, to his renowned career as a premiere clarinet virtuoso, and then his triumphant return to Venice, where he is reunited with the girl he fell in love with at the orphanage. Magical realism, accurate historical details regarding eighteenth-century Europe and Vivaldi’s orphan orchestra, and richly detailed musical ephemera combine in a sprawling, poetic, sophisticated, and atmospheric novel. Grades 9-12. --Sarah Hunter
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- PublisherKnopf Books for Young Readers
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