
By Sarah Masters Buckey, Christine Kornacki, Cindy Salans Rosenheim
Book #1 in the American Girl: Marie-Grace and Cécile series
A shy newcomer seeks belonging in vibrant New Orleans through unexpected adventures and new friendships.
Marie-Grace Gardner, new to New Orleans, dreams of singing lessons with a renowned opera singer. But her shyness makes fitting in difficult. Can an unexpected adventure help her find friendship and belonging in this lively city?
Marie-Grace Gardner has just arrived in New Orleans, and she hopes she never has to move again. The lively city is unlike any other place Marie-Grace has lived. When she meets Mademoiselle Oceane, a talented opera singer, Marie-Grace longs to take lessons. She loves to sing, and she would like to get to know Cecile Rey, the confident girl who is Mademoiselle’s student. But Marie-Grace is shy, and starting school reminds her how hard it is to make friends and fit in. Can an unexpected adventure help her feel as if she belongs in New Orleans?”
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