Anna Maria's GiftBy: Janice Shefelman Illustrator: Robert Papp Series: A Stepping Stone Book Reissued with a fresh look and added content, the Stepping Stones History series is kid friendly and Common Core ready! When Anna Marias father dies, she moves to an orphanage in Venice. Though she misses her father, she knows he will always be with her, as long as she has his beautiful violin. Luckily, the orphanage is also a renowned music school, with a teacher who is none