Sing like no one's listening

Title:

Author:

Jones, Vanessa (Freelance editor), author.

Summary:

"Nettie Delaney hasn't been able to sing a note since her mum died. This wouldn't be a problem if she wasn't now attending Dukes, the most prestigious performing arts college in the country, with her superstar mother's shadow hanging over her. Nettie has her work cut out for her and everyone is watching. But one night, in an empty studio after college, Nettie finds herself suddenly singing, as someone behind the curtain accompanies her on the piano. Maybe all is not lost for Nettie. Maybe she can find her voice again and survive her first year at Dukes. But can she do it before she gets thrown out?"-- Amazon.com.

Audience:

For Ages: 12+ years old.

General Note:

First published in Great Britain by Macmillan Children's Books.

Physical Description:

299 pages ; 20 cm.

Subject Term:

Women singers -- Fiction.

Parents -- Death -- Fiction.

College students -- Fiction.

Grief -- Fiction.

Loss (Psychology) -- Fiction.

Publisher:

Peachtree Publishing Company Inc.,

Publication Date:

2020

2019

ISBN:

9781682631942

Publication Information:

Atlanta, Georgia : Peachtree Publishing Company Inc., 2020.

Call Number:

YA JONES

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

Nettie Delany has just been accepted into a cutthroat performing arts school, but she hasn't been able to sing a single note since her mother died.

Duke's Academy of Performing Arts isn't for the weak-willed or easily intimidated; the school has mentored plenty of big names, including Nettie's own mother--a ballerina superstar. With the shadow of grief haunting her every step, Nettie has her work cut out for her if she plans to stay enrolled in a highly coveted program.

No room for error. Nettie must work through the pain of the past, horrible classmates, and vicious teachers to find her voice again and deliver a showstopper. If not, she faces expulsion. With the help of her friends and a new romance, can Nettie get it together in time? Everyone is watching.

Former West End performer and author Vanessa Jones delivers a well-crafted journey of grief and healing in this contemporary young adult novel. An ideal read for fans of theater and Broadway musicals.

Author Notes

Vanessa Jones trained at Laine Theatre Arts and went on to be a musical theater actor in West End Shows, including Sister Act, Grease, Guys and Dolls, Annie Get Your Gun, and Mary Poppins. She began her writing career with a stage play for a fringe theater and also works as a freelance copywriter and editor. She lives in England.