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119 pp.
| Pleasant
| September, 1999
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TradeISBN 1-56247-847-8$$9.95
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PaperISBN 1-56247-752-8$$5.95
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4-6
Irritated by and jealous of her best friend's new pal, Jenna enters a music competition with sixth-grade outcast Heather. The pair's daily flute practice helps Jenna battle her stage fright and gives her a glimpse into Heather's troubled home life. The story and writing are formulaic, but the protagonist is likable and characterizations push beyond narrow, good guy/bad guy labels.