Cline Alden's grandmother says that music is in the family's blood, but Cline's mother is dead-set against her daughter's dreams of becoming a country music singer; Cline is determined to find the money to attend a Young Singer-Songwriter Workshop in Lexington (not too far from her Paris, Kentucky home), so now she has a lot on her mind--she is hiding things from her mother, she is losing her beloved grandmother to Alzheimer's, and she has begun to acknowledge, to herself at least, that she is more attracted to girls then boys.
Signing up for a young musicians’ workshop as she learns to make music of her own, Cline Alden realizes how much of herself she’s been holding back when she falls for talented singer Sylvie. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
A must-read for fans of Julie Murphy and Ashley Herring Blake, this queer coming-of-age story from critically acclaimed author Kathryn Ormsbee sings with heart, warmth, and hope. Born in Paris, Kentucky, and raised on her gram&;s favorite country music, Cline Alden is a girl with big dreams and a heart full of song. When she finds out about a young musicians&; workshop a few towns over, Cline sweet-talks, saves, and maybe fibs her way into her first step toward musical stardom.But her big dreams never prepared her for the butterflies she feels surrounded by so many other talented kids&;especially Sylvie, who gives Cline the type of butterflies she&;s only ever heard about in love songs.As she learns to make music of her own, Cline begins to realize how much of herself she&;s been holding back. But now, there&;s a new song taking shape in her heart&;if only she can find her voice and sing it.&;Empowering, affirming, and sweet as all get-out.&; &;Lisa Jenn Bigelow, author of Drum Roll, Please