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This is the second book I have read by this author. She has a way of writing a story that the reader can get into. For parents who are looking for something for their children to read that they do not have to preview themselves this is a great author. Her other book Heart of a Shepard is a book you should read as well.


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Second Fiddle Rosanne Parry 9780375961960 Books Reviews

This is a very cleverly imagined mystery, set in the distant past of 1990, in Berlin, not long after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Also, as promised by the cover, there is music.

Three girls have become friends by playing together in a string trio. Their music has linked them in friendship even though they come from different social worlds. Giselle's father is the commanding general of the American Forces in Berlin and Vivian's mother is the U. S. consul general to West Berlin. Jody's family lives in enlisted soldiers' quarters. Musically, Jody also plays second violin in the trio. As political change takes hold in Germany, many American diplomatic and military families are preparing to leave Berlin. These girls will probably not see each other again.

Their apprehension worsens when they learn their music teacher will not be able to take them to a music competition in Paris, This is a blow after all their practice and preparation. On their way home from their last lesson, they decide to cross into the East Berlin to console themselves with some gelato. The ease of their crossing is still somewhat unnerving as this used to be enemy territory. While there, they witness a terrible crime against a Soviet soldier and despite years of Cold War distrust, the three resolve to help him. As they plan, Jody sees a way to help the soldier and also get to Paris so they can perform together, one last time.

Parry conveys a sense of what it is like to be part of a military family living overseas. Despite frequent moves and her father's long work hours, Jody's family enjoys a sweet closeness. The author also captures the time and place perfectly. One side of the Brandenburg Gate is prosperous and booming, the other side is poor and grim. Parry inserts lovely detail such as the mouth-watering aroma from a Parisian crepe cart and the quiet interior of a church which puts the reader there, on the streets of Berlin and Paris. Her descriptions are so spot on, we can follow the action with a city map.

A useful and interesting author's note gives additional background on the division of Germany in 1945, the fall of the Berlin Wall and Eastern Europe's struggle to be free from the Soviet Union.

From Pachebel's Canon to Paris street musicians to Cold War intrigue, this book is a virtual vacation. I truly enjoyed the ride.
Jody and her friends, Giselle and Vivian, can't believe their music teacher has to cancel their trip to Paris for a musical competition. It was supposed to be the last chance they would have to play together before Jody and Giselle leave the U.S. Army base in Berlin and return to the U.S.

Then they witness the attempted murder of a Soviet soldier by his own officers. The girls realize the only way they can truly save his life is to smuggle him out of Berlin. And that trip to Paris may be just the way to do it--if they can figure out how to pull it off.

Second Fiddle by Rosanne Parry is set just after the fall of the Berlin Wall. As children of military or diplomatic parents, the girls in the story all live in homes that are highly disciplined. They're good kids, and because they've moved often they know how to adapt to different environments. But Giselle and Jody are nervous about their impending move. They're not sure they will fit in with the kids at school in the states, and they don't want to lose their friendship in the process.

Their decision to take the soldier to Paris, and the events that follow, can provide great things to discuss in a mother-daughter book club with girls aged 9 to 13. Issues to talk about include kids taking on responsibility, becoming more independent, contributing to important family decisions, and deciding whom they can trust. There's also plenty to talk about in regards to the Soviet Union, the Berlin Wall, military family life, and visiting Paris. I highly recommend it.
This was on the Oregon Battle of the Books list for this year. It is a well written book. The characters are interesting and their adventure together well thought out.
I loved the book.It was so full of action and humor and friendship.You should really read this book !
This is the second book I have read by this author. She has a way of writing a story that the reader can get into. For parents who are looking for something for their children to read that they do not have to preview themselves this is a great author. Her other book Heart of a Shepard is a book you should read as well.