The True Adventures of Nicolo Zen (Hardcover)

This richly-detailed historical novel from master storyteller Nicholas Christopher features an unforgettable hero: Nicolo Zen. Zen is all alone in 1700s Venice, save for his clarinet, which a mysterious magician had enchanted, allowing 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 himself - or what might happen if the spell were removed. And throughout it all, he continues to think about the girl he met in Venice, what she might be doing, and if she's safe from harm.