She Who Sings, Prays Twice
by Linda Ross Meyer
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Author: Linda Ross MeyerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2010-05-10
ISBN: 143032290X
Number of pages: 132
Publisher: lulu.com
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Book Review: An Inspired Musical Journey!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just finished reading this amazing book aloud to my eight year old daughter. Along the way I must say that I found myself moved beyond tears numerous times by the sheer beauty of Viva's transcendence through the power of, and her love for, music. This should be required reading everywhere... for everyone! My daughter sings with an all girls' choir and delighted in the nuanced portrayal of life within a close-knit musical sisterhood. I highly recommend this moving historical fiction masterpiece to all mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts - and for the men in their lives, too! Linda Ross Meyer - thank you for sharing your gift with the world.
Summary of She Who Sings, Prays Twice
Viva, at 19, has rarely been allowed outside the gates of the Venetian orphanage where she has been raised. Yet she has been trained in music by the great Antonio Vivaldi himself and her beautiful voice lures the rich and famous from around the world to come hear the girls' choir and orchestra of the Ospedale de Maria della Pieta. Viva longs to be free, to sail through the world like the merchant ships in the bay. More secretly, she longs to compose great music. But girls aren't allowed to compose for the coro. Then one day, Jean Jacques Rousseau comes to hear the choir girls sing. And Viva's life and music are changed forever. Winner of the 2006 Tassy Walden Award for Best Young Adult Novel. For a taste of the book's historical setting, see the BBC's 2008 documentary, "Vivaldi's Women," on youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=oYpSTlN9n-wLiterature & Fiction Books
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