John has never had a fiddle of his own, only a make-believe one made from a cigar box and rubber bands. When he walks into old Sean MacLoegaire's wood shop one dull summer day, John is struck speechless — the room is filled with fiddles! Mr. MacLoegaire has crafted them all by hand.

Best of all, Mr. MacLoegaire gives John a tear-shaped violin to play himself, and soon the boy is visiting the old man as often as he can, exchanging stories, gifts, and music.

Warmly illustrated by Marcia Sewall, this moving story of a friendship that crosses generations is sure to capture readers' hearts and memories.

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