
An orphan with no voice but an extraordinary musical gift A man of music who discovers her gift Heartsong is a spellbinding tale about the healing power of music set against the mystery & beauty of Venice" Destined to be a future classic" Manchester Evening News" This is a spectacular book a quiet heart-soaring triumph" Big Issue"A very special present for music-loving readers" The Times Abandoned at the orphanage in Venice as a baby Laura has never spoken Her life is transformed when the composer Vivaldi unlocks her passion for music The seasons turn dark turns to light & miracles happen Carnegie award-winning author Kevin Crossley-Holland makes every word a master stroke This short novel is exquisitely illustrated by acclaimed artist Jane Ray Her work is inspired by Vivaldi's Four Seasons & the real girls & boys who lived & laughed & worked in the Venetian orphanage