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The Mystery of the Portuguese Waltzes

Created by: Richard Simas
Publisher: Running the Goat
SKU: RG0025

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Tamara struggles to play her accordion in front of an audience. When her father encourages her to play for an elderly accordion player, Tamara becomes inspired by stories of Stoyles and his musical friendship years before with a Portuguese sea captain.

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Tamara is struggling to find the confidence to play her accordion in front of an audience. She learns the tunes well enough, and can play them when she’s alone, but as soon as she tries to perform for others everything falls apart. One day her father encourages her to try playing for an elderly man in the seniors? home where her grandmother lives. This man, Art Stoyles, is a legendary accordion player in her hometown of St. John’s, and is best known for a beautiful set of tunes called “The Portuguese Waltzes.” Inspired by Stoyles, and by the story of his musical friendship with a Portuguese sea captain, Tamara gains the confidence she needs to perform.

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Dimensions6 × 9 in
Binding

Paperback

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Date Published

November 3 2019

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ACTIVE TITLE

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No of Pages

40

Page Count

40

ISBN

9781927917251