Posted in 2014-2015 Club, Not Mock Newbery

The True Adventures of Nicolo Zen, by Nicholas Christopher

True Adventures of Nicolo ZenSummary: Nicolo is all alone in 1700s Venice, save for his clarinet, enchanted by a mysterious magician to allow its first player to perform expertly. Soon Nicolo is a famous virtuoso, wealthy beyond his dreams, but he can’t stop wondering if he earned the success — or the girl he met in Venice is safe from harm.

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