One day, a farmer tells a farm boy to take everything out of an old building and throw it away. 'It's all rubbish,' he says.
In the middle of all the rubbish, the boy finds a beautiful old piano. He has never played before, but now, when his fingers touch the piano, he begins to play. He closes his eyes and the music comes to him - and the music moves his fingers.
When he opens his eyes again, he knows that his life is changed for ever . . .
Stage 2. Oxford bookworms library. Human Interest Bookworms provide enjoyable reading in English at six language stages, and offer a wide range of fiction, both classic modern.
1. In the Dressing-room
2. A Poor Boy
3. A farmer's Boy
4. An Old Piano
5. The Village School
6. Mr Gordon finds a Musician
7. The Music Competition
8. The End of the Story
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