book cover of The Chinese Violin
 

The Chinese Violin

(2001)
A Picture Book by

 
 
When Lin Lin and her father immigrate to Canada from China, they bring with them one of their most treasured possessions - a traditional Chinese violin. From the beauty of their new country to the uneasiness of not fitting in, this violin sees them through all their experiences, good and bad. One day, however, a terrible misfortune occurs when the Chinese violin is broken.

Awards



Our Choice (Awarded by the Canadian Children's Book Centre)
2003 - The Chinese Violin (an Our Choice Starred Selection)


Genre: Children's Fiction

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