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The Power of Harmony

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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.