Thomas and the Magic Violin

By Tuula Pere

January 15^th, 2026

Thomas and the Magic Violin

Young violinist Thomas gets surprising help for his upcoming spring concert from an experienced master. From his balcony, an older man hears the boy playing and joins in.

Soon it's as if the two violinists' instruments are talking to each other across the courtyard. Their duet continues until the old virtuoso's violin falls silent.

Thomas continues to play alone. At the end of the summer, he gets a strange visitor.

Written by Tuula Pere

Illustrations by Sofia Panchyshyn

Published by Wickwick in 2026

ISBN 978-952-82-0608-8 (Hardcover)
ISBN 978-952-82-0609-5 (Softcover)
ISBN 978-952-82-0610-1 (Softcover, Premium Color)
ISBN 978-952-82-0611-8 (ePub)

38 pages

Thomas, looking sad, holds a violin while a woman in a pink dress rests her hand on his back. A floral border surrounds an empty space.

Thomas and the Magic Violin: A boy looks out a window toward a stone balcony with red flowers, from which musical notes float. Pink curtains frame the view.

Thomas stands in an arched doorway, playing the violin with a sad expression. Yellow flowers and vines frame the doorway, and a yellow bird flies in the distance.

Thomas plays the violin on stage, eyes closed, musical notes floating around him. Purple curtains frame the yellow backdrop. Floral design in the corners.

Thomas sits with two women at a table with teacups. The women are in pink chairs, and a violin rests on a pink couch. The wallpaper has a floral pattern.

A woman holds open a violin case as a boy embraces it. Floral wallpaper and musical notes decorate the background.

Thomas plays the violin, eyes closed, on a watercolor-style page. Musical notes float from the violin in a winding pattern.

Musical notes float on ribbons above houses and trees. Watercolor illustration with a yellow sky, white clouds, and twinkling stars.

Tuomas ja viulun taika (Finnish)

Pikkuviulisti Tuomas on vaikeuksissa tulevan kevätkonsertin kanssa. Avuksi löytyy vanha mestari, joka asuu vastapäisessä talossa. Pian heidän viulunsa keskustelevat pihan yli, parvekkeelta toiselle.