A picture book about the magic of playing the violin. A new edition of the successful children's book that has fascinated many children and inspired them to play the violin: the imaginative and vividly illustrated story of a little snail who embarks on a difficult journey to find a voice for her friend, the spruce tree. Wrapped in a charming fairy tale, Dagmar Glüxam tells and shows how a violin is made and how it is played. And the snail? It has earned its honorary place at the end of the violin neck as a symbol of patience and perseverance.