The Man with the Violin - a review
Stinson, Kathy . 2013. The Man with the Violin . Toronto: Annick Press. Ill. by Dušan Petričić. Kathy Stinson's story of a boy who is interested in his surroundings and captivated by the music of a performing violinist is perfectly complemented by the illustrations of Dušan Petričić. Targeted use of watercolors highlight the flow of music and joy emanating from the violinist and the spirited observations of the child. Wanting to linger, the boy is instead pulled along, forced to adhere to the busy schedule of his mother who hurries obliviously through the crowd. In a satisfying conclusion, the mother later finds the time to appreciate and savor the music that so captivated her young son in the transit station. Sure to be counted among one of 2013's best picture books, The Man with the Violin is a reminder that the world is often seen and heard best through the eyes and ears of a child. While this is not actually a nonfiction book, it is based on a true story, an experi...