Apple Bough Virago Modern Classics

A heart-warming story of music, family and finding a home by Noel Streatfeild, the author of Ballet Shoes, When Sebastian, a gifted violinist, is declared a prodigy, the whole Forum family travels the globe as he plays concerts worldwide to enthralled audiences. At first, it's an exciting adventure for them all, but as the months turn into years, the children long for their sprawling, beloved, messy home, Apple Bough. And for Wag, the friendliest dog you could ever meet. While the Forum parents see their children as 'world citizens' on a global adventure, Myra, Sebastian, Wolfie and Ettie are more homesick by the day. So Myra makes a plan - 'Operation Home', and the children are determined to see it succeed. A wonderful story of music and family and finding home, from the beloved author of Ballet Shoes. The Forums are a musical family, and one child, Sebastian, shines out as a prodigy. He is a brilliant violinist and when his talent is recognised, he is wanted the world over. Myra, Wolfgang (named after Mozart) and Ettie thought it was wonderful at first, but after four years of touring the world with their brilliant brother they've changed their minds. Now, what they long for, is a home of their own, not a hotel in Vienna or Venice or Moscow. But to their mother and father, a life of travel is exciting - all any child could want. How can the children make the grown-ups see sense? Myra makes a plan - 'Operation Home' - and is determined to make it succeed.