Melody: My Diary Book (Historical Characters)

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It’s 1963, and Melody’s growing up in Detroit, the hometown of Motown. She’s about to sing her first solo at church, and she wants to choose a special song. She gets inspiration from her sister, who is home from college with stories of 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? 96 pages. Paperback. Author: Denise Lewis Patrick.