Mountain Solo Author:Jeanette Ingold Ever since Tess revealed her musical genius at age three, every choice in her life has been made for her. She's been moved to New York, enrolled in a special school, given the best violin teachers, and told when to practice and for how long. But no one ever told Tess what to do if she failed. . . .
This book focuses on the trauma encountered by child prodigies especially those who have "stage mothers." The author interviewed children whose gifts were "discovered" at an early age.