Melody No Ordinary Sound, Denise Lewis Patrick
Melody No Ordinary Sound, Denise Lewis Patrick
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Melody: No Ordinary Sound

Author: Denise Lewis Patrick

Narrator: Tyla Collier

Unabridged: 2 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/07/2022


Synopsis

Melody’s story begins with the first book in her series.

Melody Ellison can’t wait to sing her first solo at church, and she wants to pick a song that’s special. She gets advice from her big brother, who has his sights set on becoming a Motown star, and inspiration from her older sister, who’s home from college with new ideas about marches and protests and making things fair. When Melody experiences discrimination for herself, she decides to stand up and speak out about civil rights, too. As her solo approaches, an unimaginable tragedy leaves her silent. Can Melody find her voice to speak up for those who can’t?

This audiobook includes a historical “Looking Back” section.

About Denise Lewis Patrick

Denise Lewis Patrick writes chapter books for several big franchises including American Girl and Ready to Read. She also writes novels for middle grade and teen readers. She lives in New Jersey.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Maureen on January 22, 2016

I found American Girl Beforever: No Ordinary Sound by Denise Lewis Patrick at the library. I was very surprised to find it because I didn’t even know that the book was available already. This is the first story featuring the new American Girl doll Melody Ellison. Melody Ellison is a nine-year-old gir......more

Goodreads review by Panda on January 28, 2016

I found this at the library and was surprised that American Girl had released another new historical character so soon after Maryellen. I checked this out and was thoroughly delighted with it, because even though I still think it's silly for the company to proclaim a book a classic at the moment of......more

Goodreads review by Bryn on August 15, 2023

Ugh so good! Such a great way to show what the civil rights movement was like for kids!!!......more

Goodreads review by Historical Dolls on July 16, 2024

It’s what you’d expect from a middle grade book taking on the Civil Rights and what blacks had to fight for in the 1960’s. It’s 1963 so no Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, hippies, and drugs just yet. Fun for the whole family!!......more

Goodreads review by Clara on January 10, 2018

I'm so glad that children nationwide are going to be growing up with this book. Also, yes, I definitely cried over a children's book today.......more