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Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 2001
ISBN 10: 1551431807ISBN 13: 9781551431802
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Fernandez, Laura (illustrator). From BooklistAges 5-8. Beautifully illustrated with oil paintings from a husband and wife team, this lengthy picture book dramatically conveys the power of music and the admiration that gifted musicians inspire. Arabella and her piano teacher mother are new to the small sawmill town. Arabella's fancy dresses and ringlet curls disturb her teacher, Mrs. Bat, who seats the girl at the back of the classroom and treats her rudely. Arabella finds solace in her piano, which she plays night after night all winter long. Finally, spring comes, and with it the recital Arabella's mother has arranged to showcase her students' talents. The whole town comes, even Mrs. Bat. Arabella plays last, and when she finishes, the crowd goes wild--even Mrs. Bat. Arabella's sudden popularity raises some interesting questions: How, for example, should we choose our friends? A thought-provoking story that children may want to talk about. Lauren PetersonCopyright American Library Association. All rights reservedProduct DescriptionWhen Arabella and her mother, a piano teacher, move to a remote northern town, Arabella's teacher, Mrs. Bat, disapproves of the girl's appearance, but Arabella finds solace in her music.From School Library JournalK-Gr 3-Stiff prose that says too much and explains too little is just one of the many problems with this ultimately unsuccessful book. Another is characters that are more cardboard than real, and whose actions appear to be without logic or reason. When Arabella and her mother arrive in a cold, snowy town to start a new life together, the mother plans to teach piano. The girl begins school and in what appears to be an attempt at conflict, her teacher takes an instant dislike to her: her name, her dress, and her manner. In the months that follow, there is no mention of any friends. Somewhat abruptly, the townsfolk come around and begin to send their children for piano lessons. Mother and daughter's acceptance appears to hinge on the upcoming recital, although it's never really explained why. It's a huge hit, of course, with Arabella's accomplished performance sending everyone into a tizzy. Conflict resolved and the story ends happily. The full-page illustrations are pretty although they are as stiff as the text, with characters looking posed and frozen in time.-Jane Marino, Scarsdale Public Library, NYCopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. First Edition, First printing of US Edition.
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 1999
ISBN 10: 1551430738ISBN 13: 9781551430737
Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.
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Condition: very good. Dean Griffiths (illustrator). Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.
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Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 2000
ISBN 10: 1551430754ISBN 13: 9781551430751
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new. Dean Griffiths (illustrator).
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 1997
ISBN 10: 1551430703ISBN 13: 9781551430706
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
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Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 1999
ISBN 10: 1551431661ISBN 13: 9781551431666
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 1998
ISBN 10: 1551431149ISBN 13: 9781551431147
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 1997
ISBN 10: 1551431084ISBN 13: 9781551431086
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 2003
ISBN 10: 1551432501ISBN 13: 9781551432502
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new. Charko, Kasia (illustrator).
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 1999
ISBN 10: 1551431424ISBN 13: 9781551431420
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new. Waldron, Kathleen Cook (illustrator).
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 2008
ISBN 10: 1551439204ISBN 13: 9781551439204
Seller: Hafa Adai Books, Moncks Corner, SC, U.S.A.
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Condition: very good.
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Published by Brand: Orca Book Pub, 1988
ISBN 10: 0920501125ISBN 13: 9780920501122
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
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Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 1999
ISBN 10: 1551431076ISBN 13: 9781551431079
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 2002
ISBN 10: 1551432277ISBN 13: 9781551432274
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new. Wilson, Janet (illustrator).
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 2002
ISBN 10: 1551432234ISBN 13: 9781551432236
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new. Griffiths, Dean (illustrator).
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 2002
ISBN 10: 155143217XISBN 13: 9781551432175
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new. Wilson, Janet (illustrator).
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 1998
ISBN 10: 1551431009ISBN 13: 9781551431000
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 1998
ISBN 10: 1551431130ISBN 13: 9781551431130
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new. Lott, Sheena (illustrator).
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 2004
ISBN 10: 1551432994ISBN 13: 9781551432991
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 1993
ISBN 10: 1551430002ISBN 13: 9781551430003
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 2007
ISBN 10: 1551436671ISBN 13: 9781551436678
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 2004
ISBN 10: 1551432919ISBN 13: 9781551432915
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new. Laliberté, Louise-Andrée (illustrator).
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 1990
ISBN 10: 0920501974ISBN 13: 9780920501979
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 1993
ISBN 10: 0920501990ISBN 13: 9780920501993
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 1996
ISBN 10: 1551430762ISBN 13: 9781551430768
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 1993
ISBN 10: 0920501885ISBN 13: 9780920501887
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 2001
ISBN 10: 1551432269ISBN 13: 9781551432267
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new. Daniel, Alan & Lea (illustrator).
Published by Brand: Orca Book Pub, 1991
ISBN 10: 0920501567ISBN 13: 9780920501566
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Orca Book Pub, 1992
ISBN 10: 0920501826ISBN 13: 9780920501825
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new.
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 2006
ISBN 10: 155143329XISBN 13: 9781551433295
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new. Krykorka, Vladyana (illustrator).
Published by Brand: Orca Book Publishers, 2007
ISBN 10: 1551433303ISBN 13: 9781551433301
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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Condition: new. Charko, Kasia (illustrator).