| The Power of Harmony Contributor(s): Coates, Jan L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 088995495X ISBN-13: 9780889954953 Publisher: Red Deer Press OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.24" W x 7.48" (0.64 lbs) 260 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Jennifer's dream is to become a famous singer - except she's terrified of singing in public. Since her best friend moved away, Jenn has become the target of the bullies at school. But when a Native girl, Melody, joins the class, the bullies have a new victim. Jenn's heard what people, including her own grandmother, say about "those people." But, as she gets to know her new classmate, she discovers that, like her, Melody enjoys books and reading. She also finds that both of them love music. Set in Springhill, Nova Scotia during the late 1960s, this story of peer cruelty, faith, mortality, racism, and friendship perfectly captures time and place as its young narrator, Jennifer, struggles to find her voice and ultimately discovers the power of harmony. On CCBC's Best Books for Kids and Teens list 2013 On Ontario Library Association Best Bets List 2013 |
Contributor Bio(s): Coates, Jan L.: - Jan L Coates started writing for young readers in 2000. She went to Acadia University and now works as a teacher as well as giving school writing workshops through the Writer's Federation of Nova Scotia. She is the author of several books for young readers including Rainbows in the Dark and the critically acclaimed A Hare in the Elephant's Trunk. |