Melody
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

Melody

Written by Denise Lewis Patrick

Part of the American Girl Historical Characters series

Can Melody's voice shine in the studio and her community?

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136 pages· 680L
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In 1964, Melody turns ten and takes on a challenge to improve her community by fixing a playground. Facing setbacks, she learns leadership isn't easy. Meanwhile, an opportunity to sing backup at a Motown studio arises. Can Melody make her voice heard both in music and in her neighborhood?

From the publisher

It’s Melody’s birthday, and she’s excited to turn “double digits” on January 1, 1964. She’s also eager to answer her pastor’s New Year’s challenge and make her community better. Melody decides to fix up the neighborhood playground and plant a garden. Her friends pitch in to help, but after a series of setbacks, Melody realizes that being a leader isn’t easy. But it is easy to say yes when her brother asks her to sing backup for him. Melody gets to go to the Motown music studio and add her voice to a real record! Can she find a way to make her voice stand out in the studio and in her community?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
136
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
680L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.4
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
August 27, 2019
First published
June 23, 2016
Publisher
American Girl Publishing
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781683371410

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