Joanna is a typical ten-year-old girl who reluctantly moves from London to a country manor house - Fortuna House. She discovers a grand piano in a top-floor storage room, and strangely, an eccentric gentleman knocks on the door at the same time - offering piano lessons. . . . The piano is unique. Joanna soon falls under its spell and together with her first piano book: Tunes to Take You Back, Joanna begins a magical journey that takes her places she never expected. . . . . . to the Second World War, the First World War, early Victorian and mid-Georgian times! Interspersed with creative ideas and light-hearted observations on modern family life, this story feeds imaginations and gives realistic, albeit brief, insights into bygone eras. . . Perfect for 8-12-year olds. . . boys and girls alike, with black and white pages to add to the reading experience. . . despite everything being far from black and white!
