Frightened and upset the girls rush to see if they can help after this, the adventure races from one surprising event to the next at warp speed. Afterwards, as they stroll down by a fetid smelling river they are shocked to see two Russian officers beat up a man and throw him into the river to drown. To console themselves one afternoon the girls decide to cross into East Berlin to visit a new gelato shop. The girls are deeply disappointed to learn that they will not be able to travel to Paris to compete against other young musicians for a prize at the Sorbonne. Three girls, all daughters of American parents stationed in Berlin after the fall of the Berlin Wall, play in a trio under the tutelage of Herr Muller, an old man who has been a member of many orchestras, even composing for some of them. Readers who will devote even a little time to the first few pages will find themselves swept into a riveting adventure through the remnants of Post-Cold War Berlin and Paris, a city that endures and nourishes each generation through the arts. Second Fiddle is a gripping novel for young people that will definitely take them on an adventure through the most venerable sites that Paris and Berlin have to offer. For those who think there cannot possibly be any adventure in playing in a string trio, think again.
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