Translated from the French by Florence W. Seder, Dimitry Markevitch concludes his preface, or Prelude as he calls it: "History, fact and personal anecdote blend

Feeling that something is missing in his simple life, Mole acquires a violin and learns to make beautiful, joyful music.

A short story collection.

Unable to sleep a young boy follows the sound of music to an unusual barn dance.

What's my song? Will I fit in?These are the questions we find a young Cello named Bello asking himself as he tries to navigate the novelties of his first day at