African American Authors Book Discussion: "The Violin Conspiracy" by Brendan Slocumb

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Explore powerful stories by authors of African, Caribbean, and African American heritage. March's book is "The Violin Conspiracy" by Brendan Slocumb.

Join the African American Authors group to read and learn about books by authors of African, Caribbean, and African American descent. This group meets on the 4th Sunday of the month at Germantown Library. This month the group is discussing "The Violin Conspiracy" by Brendan Slocumb. This event will take place in the Group Meeting Room 5 on the lower level.

"Ray McMillian loves playing the violin more than anything, and nothing will stop him from pursuing his dream of becoming a professional musician. Not his mother, who thinks he should get a real job, not the fact that he can't afford a high-caliber violin, not the racism inherent in the classical music world. And when he makes the startling discovery that his great-grandfather's fiddle is actually a priceless Stradivarius, his star begins to rise. Then with the international Tchaikovsky Competition-the Olympics of classical music-fast approaching, his prized family heirloom is stolen. Ray is determined to get it back. But now his family and the descendants of the man who once enslaved Ray's great-grandfather are each claiming that the violin belongs to them. With the odds stacked against him and the pressure mounting, will Ray ever see his beloved violin again?"  From the publisher.

This book is available in print, and on Overdrive Libby as an ebook and eAudiobook.

Limited print copies of this book are available for pick up on the lower level service desk after March 22. 

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