{"product_id":"melody-laura-e-richards-9781162753454","title":"Melody","description":"Melody is a novel written by Laura E. Richards that tells the story of a young girl named Melody who is born with a gift for music. Melody's mother, who is also a musician, recognizes her daughter's talent and begins to teach her how to play the piano at a young age. As Melody grows older, she becomes more and more passionate about music and begins to dream of becoming a professional musician.However, Melody's dreams are challenged when her family moves to a new town and she is forced to attend a school where music is not valued. Despite this setback, Melody remains determined to pursue her passion and begins to search for opportunities to perform and improve her skills.As Melody's talent grows, she catches the attention of a famous musician who offers her the chance to study with him in Europe. Melody jumps at the opportunity and embarks on a journey that will test her skills and her determination to succeed.Throughout the novel, Melody must overcome many obstacles, including prejudice and discrimination, as she strives to achieve her dreams. With the help of her family and friends, Melody learns to believe in herself and her abilities, and ultimately achieves success as a musician.Melody is a heartwarming and inspiring story that celebrates the power of music and the importance of following your dreams. It is a must-read for anyone who loves music or who has ever had a dream that seemed out of reach.1901. Prolific writer of children's books, she is credited with pioneering American writing of nonsense verses for children, but she received the Pulitzer Prize for a biography of her mother, Julia Ward Howe, a social reformer who wrote the words to the Battle Hymn of the Republic. The book begins: Well, there! said Miss Vesta. The child has a wonderful gift, that is certain. Just listen to her, Rejoice! You never heard our canary sing like that! Miss Vesta put back the shutters as she spoke, and let a flood of light into the room where Miss Rejoice lay. The window was open, and Melody's voice came in like a wave of sound, filling the room with sweetness and life and joy. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura E. Richards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1162753455\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781162753454\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d","brand":"Laura E. Richards","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48484415701247,"sku":"9781162753454","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ec268305-2645-4f76-b710-22ad9299c20a.jpg?v=1778043865","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/melody-laura-e-richards-9781162753454","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}