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392 pp.
| Scholastic |
October, 2010 |
TradeISBN 978-0-545-20337-1$17.99
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4-6
A magical violin helps young street musician Giuseppe dream of escaping exploitation; a bronze talking head from antiquity helps apprentice clockmaker Frederick complete his automaton masterwork; and a hidden treasure map allows hotel maid Hannah to imagine relief for her troubled family. Their stories intersect in this against-the-odds tale of complex moral choices, with fantastical elements surfacing throughout.