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1) Small steps
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Three years after being released from Camp Green Lake, Armpit is trying hard to keep his life on track, but when his old pal X-Ray shows up with a tempting plan to make some easy money scalping concert tickets, Armpit reluctantly goes along.
6) Tune it out
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Lou Montgomery's life has been centered on her mother's terrifying plan to make her a singing star, but a crisis reveals Lou's sensory processing disorder and people determined to help her address it.
Author
Series
Cupcake novels (Lisa Schroeder) volume 3
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"Twelve-year-old Lily finds herself knee-deep in sugar and sheet music as she tries to juggle her responsibility to her bandmates and give her friend the best Sweet Thirteen party ever"--
Author
Series
Nancy Drew clue books volume 9
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Nancy and her Clue Crew meet Miss LaLa, a superstar who grew up in River Heights, and investigate what happened to the special hat she ordered for her concert at the annual Flower Sculpture contest.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
In Cadenza music is power, and twelve-year-old Elissa is one of twelve singers, voices of the Goddess, who can sing miracles into being and bring healing and hope to the world--but in the war torn kingdoms of the world there are rulers who would like to use her and her song to gain power instead, and Elissa stuggles to understand what the Goddess wants her to do, and how to protect herself, her composer, Lucio, and Cadenza itself.
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin QUIX
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Miss Mallard's latest case takes her to exciting Paris, where she's about to be dazzled by singer Claudine Pilet, the granddaughter of Miss Mallard's friend Lily Pilet. Once a famous singer, Lily was showered with glittering jewels after every performance. So when Claudine goes missing, Miss Mallard worries it's the priceless gems the ducknappers are after!
11) Follow me back
Author
Series
Follow me back volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
Told through police transcripts, tweets, direct messages, and two voices, pop sensation Eric inadvertently falls in love with his biggest fan, agoraphobic Tessa, through deception, leading to a real-life meeting with dire consequences.
12) Nathan's song
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Early in the twentieth century, Nathan embarks on a voyage from Russia to New York City hoping to become an opera singer, and works hard while missing his home and family. Includes note about the author's grandfather, who inspired the story, and his children.
13) Candidly Cline
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
Cline Alden's grandmother says that music is in the family's blood, but Cline's mother is dead-set against her daughter's dreams of becoming a country music singer; Cline is determined to find the money to attend a Young Singer-Songwriter Workshop in Lexington (not too far from her Paris, Kentucky home), so now she has a lot on her mind--she is hiding things from her mother, she is losing her beloved grandmother to Alzheimer's, and she has begun to...
Author
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"What would it be like if a girl suddenly found herself in Melody Ellison's world in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s? Together, she and Melody could speak up about fairness, join a demonstration, volunteer with a civil rights group, or even use her voice to sing backup for a Motown musician!"--
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Melody Ellison loves singing and gardening, and is inspired by friends and family and the Civil Rights Movement to make changes in her community. Melody's story of leadership and making one's voice heard is sure to engage today's readers as they learn what it was like to be a girl in 1964."--
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Do you dream of belting out a chart-topping single on stage in front of thousands of people? Even with talent and determination, it's a long, winding journey to the top. Chart your path to stardom, facing real-life choices as you go. Some choices may lead to center stage, while others lead to disappointment or redirection into another career field"--
Author
Series
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Melody Ellison just turned ten, and she's dreaming of new ways to make her community a better place! When her pastor issues a New Year's challenge, she decides to fix up a neighborhood playground and plant a garden. But when her friends put her in charge, Melody finds out just how hard it can be to lead. From opportunities of a lifetime in Motown, to learning what it means to not give up in the face of setbacks and adversity, Melody discovers that...
18) Speak up!
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books / Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"For fans of Click and Brave, this touching coming-of-age middle grade graphic novel debut follows an autistic girl who finds friendship where she least expects it and learns to express her true self in a world where everyone defines her by her differences. Twelve-year-old Mia is just trying to navigate a world that doesn’t understand her true autistic self. While she wishes she could stand up to her bullies, she’s always been able to express...
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