"Here is a book that will introduce children to the moving story of Vedran Smailovic, a real, present-day hero whose spirit I greatly admire. His spontaneous act of courage can be an inspiration to us all. It shows that an individual can make a difference in this world." -- Yo-Yo Ma Inspired by the actions of Sarajevo cellist Vedran Smailovic during the Bosnian War, this book tells the fictional story of a young boy whose life is shattered by war and how he learns to cope again when he witnesses a courageous musician's actions during a seige. Vedran Smailovic played his cello for 22 days to honor the 22 people who had been killed, while queing for bread, in a devastating bomb blast in Sarajevo in 1999. His actions sent a clear message to the world that the insanity of war must stop.