{"product_id":"the-violin-players-paperback","title":"The Violin Players - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEileen Bluestone Sherman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmart and savvy high school junior Melissa Jensen is unprepared when life takes a turn for the seemingly tragic: her father accepts a teaching assignment in a small town in the Midwest, far from her home and friends (and bagels) in New York City. She's too old to throw a tantrum, and her father's offer of letting her live in New York with her grandparents is simply not an option. No way will she follow their strict Orthodox Jewish rules when her own parents didn't even make her go to Hebrew school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelissa's reluctant arrival in Henryville brings some surprises. To her amazement the college town offers more than she ever anticipated, including a fantastic school orchestra and the chance to star in the school play, not to mention her immediate popularity with the \"coolest kids in school.\" And then there's Daniel Goodman, the remarkable boy who shares Melissa's passion for acting and playing the violin. Everything seems too good to be true, until Melissa comes across something she has never experienced before--antisemitism. No one in the school suspects she is Jewish, but when Daniel is taunted by a bigoted schoolmate, Melissa must make a decision. Her choice to speak out should be clear-cut, but life is never that simple. \u003cem\u003eThe Violin Players\u003c\/em\u003e examines the price we pay when bigotry is met with silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmmy award-winner\u003cstrong\u003e Eileen Bluestone Sherman\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer and producer. Her first young adult novel, \u003cem\u003eMonday in Odessa\u003c\/em\u003e, won the National Jewish Book Award. Her second young adult novel, Independence Avenue, earned the International Reading Association Teachers' Choice Award. Sherman also co-writes songs with her sister, Gail C. Bluestone. Show tunes from their recorded albums \u003cem\u003ePerfect Picture\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Odd Potato: The Broadway Album\u003c\/em\u003e were performed on the stages of Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. With producing partner Grant Maloy Smith, Sherman co-founded the Indie Collaborative, an international music organization, fostering unique collaborations that cross genres and continents. She recently recorded the audiobook of \u003cem\u003eThe Violin Players\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmmy award-winner\u003cb\u003e Eileen Bluestone Sherman\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and producer. Her first young adult novel, \u003ci\u003eMonday in Odessa\u003c\/i\u003e, won the National Jewish Book Award. Her second young adult novel, Independence Avenue, earned the International Reading Association Teachers' Choice Award. Sherman also co-writes songs with her sister, Gail C. Bluestone. Show tunes from their recorded albums \u003ci\u003ePerfect Picture\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Odd Potato: The Broadway Album\u003c\/i\u003e were performed on the stages of Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. With producing partner Grant Maloy Smith, Sherman co-founded the Indie Collaborative, an international music organization, fostering unique collaborations that cross genres and continents. She recently recorded the audiobook of \u003ci\u003eThe Violin Players\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42692773019711,"sku":"9780827615175","price":20.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/4b4118a861a281d6cf6fad678cfa795b.webp?v=1764996568","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-violin-players-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}