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Melody is an optimistic, enthusiastic girl growing up in Detroit, Michigan during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. She is excited and proud to share a special surprise with her family#8212she's been chosen to sing a solo for Youth Day at her church! But what song will she choose? She gets advice from her big brother, and is also inspired by her older sister, but it's the inspirational words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that help her pick the perfect song.

There are many unfair things happening during Melody's time, even to people in her own family. But it's an unimaginable tragedy in the South that leaves Melody silent. Who can help her lift her voice and sing#8212who will inspire her to "keep stepping"?

No Ordinary Sound, is the first volume of Melody's stories about growing up in the 1960's, shows how people can come together to create social change.

ISBN-13

9781609587512

ISBN-10

1609587510

Weight

0.70 Pounds

Dimensions

5.12 x 0.50 x 7.62 In

List Price

$9.99

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

232 pages

Publisher

American Girl

Published On

2016-01-01



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