Early ReviewersTomeko Brown

Florenda Little has always wanted to play in a band.

Surrounded by the sounds of music in her small Louisiana town, she is thrilled when her school announces a new band class starting after summer break. But when a visit to the local music store with her mother reveals that the instrument she wants to play is beyond their budget, Florenda faces a tough challenge.

Will she be able to play the instrument she’s dreamed of, or will her musical aspirations have to wait?