This is nominally a young adult book but there are elements in
it that will appeal to a wider audience.
Can musical instruments talk?
Thirteen children aged between nine and sixteen, each denied the love and
care of a family, are brought together to live at Saint Etheldreda's
Foundation. Exploring the building, they stumble upon some old, damaged musical
instruments in a storeroom. The children are amazed when they discover that
they can hear the instruments talking.
Saint Etheldreda's Foundation was previously Saint Etheldreda's Music
School, run by Elizabeth, a young, insecure woman who suffers from devastating
mood swings. She had stood before the final curtain of despair more than once.
A chance encounter with the principal of the Foundation, Miss Stratton,
results in the Elizabeth returning to Saint Etheldreda's. Through the wonders
of music, lives are changed and a loving family is born.
Saint Ettie's Music School by Martin Varny
is a charming coming of age story.
Read more about it in our online bookshop.
Online launches can be a lot of fun. Martin
will read some excerpts from his book and I shall interview him there will be
time as well for questions and answers. Do join us.
