A Junior Library Guild Selection.
A Children's Book-of-the-Month Club Selection.
Mole has always led a simple life, but he begins to think that something is missing. When he hears a violin playing for the first time, he longs to make beautiful music. At first, Mole can only make horrible screeching noises on the new violin he gets, but he practices and practices. Finally, his patience and dedication are rewarded. Mole creates a magical gift that unbeknownst to him has the power to erase hatred from the hearts of all who hear his music.

 

This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Booksellers' Choice Award. It was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1999 by Henry Holt & Company Inc .

Award-winner David McPhail has written and illustrated scores of beloved children's books. He lives in Newburyport, Massachusetts