singing

Hailey and her best friend compete for a part in an opera.

"Attempts to clarify the vast library of theater songs available to the beginner by choosing a 'performer's dozen'--thirteen songs placed in categories with a) a defining essay of each classification; b) a song assignment that exemplifies the category ... c) a valid phrasing of the song; [and] d) a dialogue between ... [the author] and a fictional performer beginning with the music reading and ending with a processional performance of the song"--Pages 1-2.

In the Kingdom of Ayortha, Aza, an unattractive woman with a magical voice, learns to balance her appearance with her talent, meanwhile, her singing attracts both Prince Ijori, who cannot resist it, and Queen Ivi, who plots to use it to benefit herself.

"Follows a singing girl's fruitless search for a friend her world, until one night when her song is finally heard by someone who understands"--OCLC.

"Can Nella teach an orc to sing?"--Back cover.

"Follows a singing girl's fruitless search for a friend her world, until one night when her song is finally heard by someone who understands"--OCLC.

"It's a summer day so beautiful and peaceful that Hattie, paddling in her canoe in the middle of a lake, can't help but sing. In the deep water below, a creature is lurking. He's huge and green, with a long, long neck and he rarely leaves his lair. But on this day, he hears something sweet and inviting. He hears a song. What happens when the creature rises to the surface is nothing short of magical. Can a young girl and an enormous lake monster become friends? Together, can they save the beast from the frightened townspeople, who can't see beyond the creature's massive size?"--Provided by publisher.

"A little blue songbird longs to sing like her sisters. But whenever she tries, she cannot get the tune right. Her mother encourages her to leave home and find a song that only she can sing. With courage and tenacity, she travels the world, seeking advice from a crane, an owl, and a mean-looking crow, and other birds, hoping they will lead her to her special song. Told in gentle, lyrical prose and with bright, beautiful watercolor illustrations, The Blue Songbird is an empowering story for kids of all shapes, sizes, and singing ability"--Dust jacket flap.

While Gwin, a Fetcher, and her family defy the Devouts by sharing song and story, the Oyster's crew and the Sunkers continue fighting to bring light back to the dark world.

"Shy ten-year-old Cadence grapples with an overprotective father, a mother who's skipped town to pursue stardom, and what to do when a recording of her amazing voice leaks before she's ready to share it with the world"--.