The Stolen Goldin Violin

by Elizabeth Caulfield Felt, Andy Felt, Craig Felt

Novel for young people. Bayly Hall, age 13, is getting her first full-sized violin. Her parents have consented to buy a Goldin, one of the most expensive and impressive violins in the world. Hunter Petersen, age 13, is back for his sixth year at the American Suzuki Institute. May Wong, age 12, has never been to a music camp before and is nervous that she might not be good enough. Sebastian Phelps, age 12, is from a large, musical family. When Bayly's Goldin violin disappears, Bayly, Hunter, May and Sebastian vow to find the thief. However, institute is only a week long. Will they have time to compile the clues and solve the mystery? Will Bayly get her violin back? Join Bayly, Sebastian, Hunter and May in their week at the American Suzuki Institute as they race the clock and learn about life, music and being detectives.

140 pages, Perfect Paperback

Published March 1, 2010

About the author

Elizabeth Caulfield Felt is as an adjunct lecturer in English at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point where she teaches composition and children's literature. She is the author of the fictionalized autobiography, "Syncopation: A Memoir of Adèle Hugo," the wacky late-Victorian, murder-mystery, romantic-comedy "Wilde Wagers," the middle-grade "Snow White with a Twist," and a co-author of the children’s mystery "The Stolen Goldin Violin." She is currently working on a series of steampunk fairy tales.

Reviews

[Andy Felt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, and I think the author is hot.

[Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. Although geared towards a younger audience, it was a great way to reminisce about camp. It held my husband's attention (he has never been to ASI) and it was a neat way for him to learn more about what Suzuki Camp was like. I look forward to loaning it to my mother (my Suzuki parent who attended ASI with me except the years I was in teen dorm). I recommend it to anyone who has been to ASI and is feeling nostalgic.

[Zuza · Rating 1 out of 5]

why plot twist is not plot twisting

[Jo · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book will rate higher with children who love their violins. I found it to be too long on descriptions concerning violin camp and too short on characterization. It's a mystery of sorts with a little twist at the end.