"12-years-old Tina is tearful about Andr a her adored little brother, who is going blind. She would do anything to make him well again, but does not know how. She loves music and continues with her violin lessons especially to make him happy.However, school is a struggle until one day when something quite remarkable happens. Tina finds herself travelling back in time to 17th Century Rome. Life becomes a whirl of intrigue, magic and adventure as she finds herself helping a16-years-old boy called Antonio Stradivar, someone who stirs something in her heart.But, how will Tina return to her own time again? And what of poor Andr a?The conclusion is heartwarming and, together with book one 'Rose', opens up the way for five further novels."