The Sweetest Sound

By Sherri Winston

A shy girl must decide whether to hide or embrace her secret talent when a recording leaks.

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288 pages

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Cadence Jolly, a shy ten-year-old with a hidden musical gift, faces a dilemma as her eleventh birthday approaches. Her secret singing talent is accidentally revealed to her church, forcing her to choose between hiding behind a lie or stepping into the spotlight. With her mother's dreams of stardom looming over her, Cadence must find the courage to embrace her own voice. Will she follow her heart or remain in the shadows? This whimsical tale explores the journey of self-discovery and the power of finding one's true voice.

From the publisher

A story of family, faith, and following your heart For ten-year-old Cadence Jolly, birthdays are a constant reminder of all that has changed since her mother skipped town with dreams of becoming a singing star. Cadence inherited that musical soul, she can’t deny it, but otherwise she couldn’t be more different - she’s as shy as can be. She did make a promise last year that she would try to break out of her shell, just a little. And she prayed that she’d get the courage to do it. As her eleventh birthday draws near, she realizes time is running out. And when a secret recording of her singing leaks and catches the attention of her whole church, she needs to decide what’s better: deceiving everyone by pretending it belongs to someone else, or finally stepping into the spotlight. In a story filled with whimsy and hope, Sherri Winston inspires readers to embrace the voice within.

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