The Moonlight Orchestra

Wise & Wide is a 6-level English reading program that consists of 60 books and each level is
systematically divided by Lexile Ⓡ measures. The Lexile Ⓡ Framework for Reading is the most popular reading measuring system in American formal education curriculums and many English programs.
Over 20 out of 50 states in the U.S. mark Lexile Ⓡ measures directly on students’ final report cards and over 300 well-known publishers adopt and use Lexile Ⓡ measures.
Experience many kinds of readings written by professional writers from the U.S. and England. They used interesting topics that were carefully chosen after analyzing elementary curriculums from around the world including Korea, the U.S., England, and Australia among many others.

Before Reading

Playing together makes music more beautiful!

Have you ever listened an orchestra play a concert? Musicians play many different kinds of instruments such as string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. They gather together and play music under the baton of a conductor. The music comes from everyone’s collaborative effort and it deeply moves listeners by comforting the sorrowful mind, healing the wounded mind, and adding vigor and energy to the cheerful mind. The power of music is so great and mysterious that it can do many things.
In the book, you meet a lonely main character who comforts his mind with music.
Then, he is determined to have a fresh start. Let’s read about the amazing friends he makes and learn about all the different kinds of orchestra instruments that can make beautiful music.

Summary

Dan who has recently moved to an unfamiliar town is gloomy. All he can see are unfamiliar faces and places. There are no friends at school and no teachers whom he is familiar with, so it isn’t fun for him. How he wishes he could live in the town he used to live in!
One night, Dan is woken up by a strange noise. Then he hears more noises.
It seems that they are coming from the music store downstairs. But it is the middle of the night and the store is closed, so no one is there. What on earth are those sounds coming from the empty music store? Hesitating Dan takes his courage and opens the door of the music store... Oh my God! He sees a scene so amazing that he can’t believe it!