South End Branch African and African American Authors Hybrid Book Discussion: The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb

The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb

Ray McMillian loves playing the violin more than anything, and nothing will stop him from pursuing his dream of becoming a professional musician. Not his mother, who thinks he should get a real job, not the fact that he can't afford a high-caliber violin, not the racism inherent in the classical music world. So when he discovers that his great grandfather's fiddle is actually a priceless Stradivarius, his star begins to rise. Then, with the international Tchaikovsky Competition—the Olympics of classical music—fast approaching, his prized family heirloom is stolen. Ray is determined to get it back but now his family and the descendants of the man who once enslaved Ray's great grandfather are each claiming that the violin belongs to them. With the odds stacked against him and the pressure mounting, will Ray ever see his beloved violin again?

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