No ordinary sound / by Denise Lewis Patrick.
Material type:
TextSeries: Melody classic ; v. 1. | Beforever | American girls collectionPublisher: Middletown, WI : American Girl, [2016]Copyright date: ©2016Description: 222 pages ; 20 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781609587512
- 1609587510
- 9781518205033
- 1518205038
- Melody classic. Volume 1
- Beforever, Melody 1964 : No ordinary sound
- No ordinary sound : a Melody classic 1
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Fiction | Fiction Favorites | American Patrick | American Girl; ME 1 | Available | 33111008157071 | ||||
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Main Library | Children's Fiction | Fiction Favorites | American Patrick | American Girl | Available | 33111008391738 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Melody is an optimistic, enthusiastic girl growing up in Detroit, Michigan during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. She is excited and proud to share a special surprise with her family#8212she's been chosen to sing a solo for Youth Day at her church! But what song will she choose? She gets advice from her big brother, and is also inspired by her older sister, but it's the inspirational words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that help her pick the perfect song.
There are many unfair things happening during Melody's time, even to people in her own family. But it's an unimaginable tragedy in the South that leaves Melody silent. Who can help her lift her voice and sing#8212who will inspire her to "keep stepping"?
No Ordinary Sound , is the first volume of Melody's stories about growing up in the 1960's, shows how people can come together to create social change.
"Melody is an optimistic, enthusiastic girl growing up in Detroit, Michigan during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. She is excited and proud to share a special surprise with her family. She's been chosen to sing a solo for Youth Day at her church! But what song will she choose? She gets advice from her big brother, and is also inspired by her older sister, but it's the inspirational words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that help her pick the perfect song. There are many unfair things happening during Melody's time, even to people in her own family. But it's an unimaginable tragedy in the South that leaves Melody silent. Who can help her lift her voice and sing? Who will inspire her to keep stepping?"--Amazon.com.
Ages 8+