Marie-Grace Gardner has just arrived in New Orleans, a lively city unlike any other place she has lived, and she hopes she never has to move again. When she meets Mademoiselle Oceane, a talented opera singer, Marie-Grace longs to take lessons. She loves to sing, and she would like to get to know Cecile Rey, the confident girl who is Mademoiselle's student. But Marie-Grace is shy, and starting school reminds her how hard it is to make friends and fit in. Can an unexpected adventure help her feel as if she belongs in New Orleans? Includes an illustrated 'Looking Back' essay about the history of New Orleans. Hardcover. 120 pages. First in a series of six books filled with inspiring lessons of compassion & courage that weaves together Marie-Grace's and Cecile's stories into one six-book series written by two different authors. |
