by Jeff Ross
That I just had to play for myself.
Acknowledgments
Thanks go out first to my wife, Megan, for her love and support. As well, to my parents, who never said no to two things: books and music lessons. Without them, I would not be doing what I do. A special thank-you goes out to James Ehnes for the insights he was able to impart, all of which made this a much better and more accurate novel. Additional thanks to Will Neises for the use of his name, as well as to all of the kids at Leopold Middle School in Burlington, Iowa, for their continued interest in reading and writing. Thank you, Robin Stevenson, for all your work and assistance with this story. It was greatly appreciated. Finally, I would like to thank all of the kids I have spoken with about music, stage fright and what it means to love playing and performing classical music.
JEFF ROSS is an award-winning author of five novels for young adults. He currently teaches scriptwriting and English at Algonquin College in Ottawa, Ontario, where he lives with his wife and two sons. For more information, visit www.jeffrossbooks.com.