Fiddler to the World: The Inspiring Life of Itzhak Perlman

by Carol H. Behrman

Presents the life of the talented violinist whose bout with polio left him disabled but still determined to pursue his love of music and the violin. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558702385
• ISBN13: 9781558702387
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Shoe Tree Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

A wonderful, inspiring biography

This is a beautifully-written biography about a great artist whose disability did not prevent him from attaining great heights. The story of his life from his birth in Israel, his struggle with polio, his musical education in the U.S. and his subsequent enormous success both personally and professionally is told in a concise and interesting manner that is inspiring for adults as well as young people. The reader is also offered a fascinating glimpse into the world of classical music and the concert stage as well as an illuminating, illustrated chapter about the history and structure of violins. The only problem is that it is so difficult to obtain a copy of this book. The publisher should consider reissuing it in a new edition.

I enjoyed Fiddler to the World.

Fiddler to the world was a great book, although I somestimes felt as though the author was trying to pity Itzhak. He dosen't mind his disability! In the book, she gave a lot of great information, from his parents, to his family. But what really got me is that she sometimes seemed to mention his disability just to get the story across. She would make references to how he must get on stage. That is okay, but the way she did it was questionable. She made it seem as though he was a klutz, which he is not!!!!! She did do a great job of conveying the sense that he really is a great person, no matter what. She treated him fairly, except for those few spots where she went on a pity heist.