The Power of Harmony - Softcover

Jan L. Coates

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 088995495X ISBN 13: 9780889954953

Publisher: Red Deer Press, 2013

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Jennifer's dream is to become a famous singer--except she'sterrified of singing in public. Since her best friend moved away,Jenn has become the target of the bullies at school. But when aNative girl, Melody, joins the class, the bullies have a new victim.Jenn's heard what people, including her own grandmother,say about "those people." But, as she gets to know her newclassmate, she discovers that, like her, Melody enjoys booksand reading. She also finds that both of them love music.Set in Springhill, Nova Scotia during the late 1960s, this storyof peer cruelty, faith, mortality, racism, and friendship perfectlycaptures time and place as its young narrator, Jennifer,struggles to find her voice and ultimately discovers the powerof harmony.

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On CCBC's Best Books for Kids and Teens list 2013

On Ontario Library Association Best Bets List 2013

From the Author:

The Power of Harmony began on the playground of my elementary school when I was about 8 years old. Certain kids were singled out to be the victims of the "Germ" game; they were treated as infectious diseases to be avoided. I was horrified at the time, but not brave enough to speak up in their defence. In this novel, I helped Jenn Parsons develop the necessary courage to stand up for her new friend, Melody, and they become singing duet partners as well as best friends. There's a lot of me in this book, and I'm so happy to have it between covers! Thanks for reading:)

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