Melody 1964: No Ordinary Sound
Melody 1964: No Ordinary Sound

Melody 1964: No Ordinary Sound

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4 - 8
Reading age
144
Page count
650L
Lexile measure
Aug 27, 2019
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Melody Ellison can’t wait to sing her first solo at church, and she wants to pick a song that’s special. She gets advice from her big brother, who has his sights set on becoming a Motown star, and inspiration from her older sister, who’s home from college with new ideas about marches and protests and making things fair. When Melody experiences discrimination for herself, she decides to stand up and speak out about civil rights, too. As her solo approaches, an unimaginable tragedy leaves her silent. Can Melody find her voice to speak up for those who can’t?

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      Denise Lewis Patrick

      Denise Lewis Patrick has written more than twenty books for children. Before writing full-time, she worked in publishing as a staff writer and editor. Denise has been telling stories since she was eight years old. She remembers, as a child, binding her hand-written manuscripts with a needle and thread to create her very own books.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781683371403
    Publication Date
    August 27, 2019
    Publisher
    American Girl Publishing
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 2016
    Page Count
    144
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lexile® Level
    650L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~4.2

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