Ada’s Violin
Written by, Susan Hoods
Illustrated by, Sally Wern Comport
Ada’s Violin is an uplifting story about a young
girl who loves music, but lives in a town filled with trash, gangs and violence
her future doesn’t look bright. A local teacher decides to try and make the
most out of their living situation and bring hope back to the community through
music. He creates musical instruments out of the trash in their city and builds
an orchestra with local kids. The story shows how despite times of adversity,
you can still do great things in the world. This book would be perfect for an
elementary aged classroom as the main character is a younger girl facing
difficult circumstances.
I could see this story used as an introduction
to a STEM project, or a reading classroom talking about the changes character’s
experience. Even a social studies classroom could research this book and the
history of the orchestra, (as the story is based on a true story.) I’d
recommend this story to children in later elementary grades because
developmentally students are starting to see the bigger world around them. It’s
a story kids would like because it explores the wonderful possibilities that
come with dreaming big.
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