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Aven Green, music machine  Cover Image Book Book

Aven Green, music machine / Dusti Bowling ; illustrated by Gina Perry.

Bowling, Dusti, (author.). Perry, Gina, 1976- (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Third-grader Aven Green is a real professional musician! She just needs to choose an instrument to play. When she decides to try the piano, Aven is disappointed she can't master Mozard in one whole day. To cheer up Aven, her parents take her to see a musician who was born without arms. With new inspiration and a special gift from her great-grandma, Aven is ready for the school talent show. Will she take center stage? Or will she blow her big chance?"-- Page 4 of cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781454942221 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 1454942223 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 110 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Union Square Kids, [2022]

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Ages 6 to 8. Union Square Kids.
Grades 2-3. Union Square Kids.
Subject: Green, Aven (Fictitious character) > Fiction.
People with disabilities > Fiction.
Musicians > Fiction.
Talent shows > Fiction.
Schools > Fiction.
Self-acceptance > Fiction.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Erlanger Branch J BOWLI D (Text) 33126025234877 JFiction Available -

  • Baker & Taylor
    Eight-year-old Aven Green is despondent when she does not master the piano in one day, but with new inspiration from guitarist Mr. Tom, who is armless like her, along with a special gift from her great-grandma, Aven learns she does not need to be perfectto perform.
  • Sterling
    Aven Green, the remarkable heroine of Dusti Bowling’s Life of a Cactus series, marches to her own beat in this hilarious, upbeat, and unforgettable chapter book. 
     
    “Realistic, affirming, and uplifting. ”—Kirkus Reviews 
     
    Third-grader Aven Green is a real professional musician! She just needs to choose what instrument to play. When she decides to try the piano, Aven is disappointed when she can’t master Mozart in one whole day. To pick up Aven’s beat, her parents take her for a four-hour drive to see someone just like her play the guitar. With new inspiration and a special gift from her great-grandma, Aven is ready to take on the school talent show. Will she be ready in time? Or will she blow her big chance?
  • Sterling
    Aven Green, the remarkable heroine of Dusti Bowling’s Life of a Cactus series, marches to her own beat in this hilarious, upbeat, and unforgettable chapter book. 
     
    “Realistic, affirming, and uplifting. ”—Kirkus Reviews (Starred review)
     
    Third-grader Aven Green is a real professional musician! She just needs to choose what instrument to play. When she decides to try the piano, Aven is disappointed when she can’t master Mozart in one whole day. To pick up Aven’s beat, her parents take her for a four-hour drive to see someone just like her play the guitar. With new inspiration and a special gift from her great-grandma, Aven is ready to take on the school talent show. Will she be ready in time? Or will she blow her big chance?

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