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Dark Fiddler
The Life and Legend of Nicolo Paganini
By Frisch, Aaron & Kelley, Gary
- ISBN
- 978-1-56846-200-4
- Publisher
- Creative Company
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2009
Gr 4-7 While it is unlikely that today's children have heard of the famous 19th-century musician, this picture book will serve as a welcome introduction. Surrounded by rumors and legends, the story of the renowned violinist is sure to intrigue young readers. At age four, Paganini "died" after a bout of the measles but just as he was being prepared for burial, someone noticed he was still br...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
Paganini's life is told through a calculatedly creepy, unintentionally confusing blend of biography and the supernatural, as a gravedigger...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
