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

Written by Denise Lewis Patrick
Part of the American Girl Historical Characters Book Series
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4 - 8
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144
Page count
650L
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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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musicsiblingsfamilycivil rights movementperforming arts20th centurygirls and womenprejudice and racism1960's

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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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