Title: The lost violin
Subtitle: They came from Bohemia.
First published: 1947
Description: The Kovec family migrates from Bohemia to Chicago. The family loses a violin, one of their few prized possessions, on the day they arrive in Chicago. The family's effort to retrieve the violin leads to adventures which introduce them quickly to their new environment and help them acclimate to new customs, language, and surroundings.
Subjects: Czechs, Juvenile fiction