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Amber's Song

By Gillian Cross
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Amber's Song by Gillian Cross follows the adventure of a young girl named Amber who discovers her passion for singing while overcoming personal challenges. As Amber navigates her journey, she encounters new friendships and gains confidence, all while embracing her unique talent in the vibrant world around her. This heartwarming tale highlights the importance of self-belief and the impact of music in one's life.
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You might enjoy this book if you love stories about friendship and the power of music. The narrative beautifully explores how a young girl uses her musical talent to connect with others and overcome challenges, making it an engaging read for children curious about self-expression and creativity.

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When Mark's baby sister is born she just won't stop screaming! Can Mark and his bandmates find a tune to to keep her quiet? A warm touching story of family love under trying circumstances.

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Music is king in this wonderfully charming story of bandmates and babies from legendary children's author Gillian Cross.

Music is the most important thing in Mark's life and he never misses band practice... until new baby sister Amber turns life upside down. She screams all day and all night and nothing Mum, Dad, or anyone else does makes a difference!

But when Mark is left holding the baby, he turns to the only thing he can to help him through—music. And it might just be that it's the key to Amber's happiness too.

Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781125601

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 April 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Marta Kissi
  • Illustrated by Marta Kissi

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 64

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dyslexia-Friendly Books Gillian Cross Young Adult

About the Author

Gillian Cross has been a successful author for many years. She has won the Carnegie medal, for Wolf; the Smarties Prize and the Whitbread Children’s Novel award, for The Great Elephant Chase and her Demon Headmaster books have been made into successful television series. Gillian Cross is a great supporter of libaries and has served on several national committees and working parties in support of these institutions. She lives in Warwickshire with her husband and family.

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