The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music
by Lopez, Steve
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AR Book Level
6.9
AR Points
12
Word Count
73,768
Interest Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
123004 EN
About this book
Lopez shares the story of his relationship with Nathaniel Ayers, a homeless violinist playing a two-stringed instrument on Skid Row. Once a promising student at Juilliard, Ayers tries to reclaim the life he was forced to give up.