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Almond / Allen Say.
The New Girl at school plays the violin so beautifully that Almond gets lost in the music, but she also feels sad because she does not know if she herself has any talent at all--until the school play, when with the encouragement of her mother, her teacher, and the New Girl, she finds she has a talent for acting.
Record details
- ISBN: 1338300377
- ISBN: 9781338300376
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Scholastic Press, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 24.99 |
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| Subject: | Gifted girls > Juvenile fiction. Identity (Psychology) > Juvenile fiction. Self-actualization (Psychology) > Juvenile fiction. Self-confidence > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | STO JP Say | 31681020132304 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Transfixed by a violin prodigy who has moved to her school, Almond Biggs listens rapturously to the newcomerâs music while discovering her own potential for spreading her wings and discovering her own gifts. By the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Grandfatherâs Journey. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
The New Girl at school plays the violin so beautifully that Almond gets lost in the music, but she also feels sad because she does not know if she herself has any talent at all--until the school play, when with the encouragement of her mother, her teacher, and the New Girl, she finds she has a talent for acting. - Scholastic
Almond is a breathtaking and evocative story about finding your talent from Caldecott Medalist Allen Say.Everything changes for Almond Biggs when a new girl comes to school. The New Girl can play "The Flight of the Bumblebee" fast fast fast on her violin. And every day Almond sits and listens. Lost in the music, Almond wonders if she has her own unique gift. One special day, as Almond is watching the crows, circling and twirling in the wind, she realizes that she too can spread her wings and discovers the magic to being happy inside and out.
Allen Say's luminous artwork and emotionally powerful story help children discover the wondrous gift of being who they are.
