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Jun 23, 2009 | ISBN 9780440421115 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
Feb 04, 2009 | ISBN 9780307490216 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
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Jun 23, 2009 | ISBN 9780440421115 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Feb 04, 2009 | ISBN 9780307490216 | Middle Grade (8-12)
★ “A story that is as rich as it is delicious.”—Booklist, Starred Franny Hansen is a 10-year-old piano prodigy living in Rusty Nail, Minnesota. Once the Coot Capitol of the world, in 1953 it’s just a run-of-the-mill town with one traffic light and a bizarre cast of characters. She’s long exhausted the talents of the town’s only piano teacher and seems destined to perform at church events and school assemblies, until a mysterious Russian woman arrives in Rusty Nail. Franny’s neighbors are convinced the "Commie" is a threat to their American way of life, but Franny’s not so sure. Could this stranger be her ticket out of Rusty Nail?Lesley M. M. Blume returns with the poignant and laugh-out-loud funny story of one girl’s attempt to pursue the American dream in small town America.“Blume has skillfully combined humor, history, and music to create an enjoyable novel that builds to a surprising crescendo.”—School Library Journal
Franny Hansen is a 10-year-old piano prodigy living in Rusty Nail, Minnesota. Once the Coot Capitol of the world, in 1953 it’s just a run-of-the-mill town with one traffic light and a bizarre cast of characters. She’s long exhausted the talents of the town’s only piano teacher and seems destined to perform at church events and school assemblies, until a mysterious Russian woman arrives in Rusty Nail. Franny’s neighbors are convinced the "Commie" is a threat to their American way of life, but Franny’s not so sure. Could this stranger be her ticket out of Rusty Nail?Lesley M. M. Blume returns with the poignant and laugh-out-loud funny story of one girl’s attempt to pursue the American dream in small town America.
About the AuthorLesley M. M. Blume is an author, journalist, columnist, cultural observer, and bon vivant based in New York City, where she was born. She did her undergraduate work at Williams College and Oxford University, and took her graduate… More about Lesley M. M. Blume
★ “A story that is as rich as it is delicious.”—Booklist, Starred“Blume has skillfully combined humor, history, and music to create an enjoyable novel that builds to a surprising crescendo.”—School Library Journal
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