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Simple Song - by Melody Carlson (Paperback)

Simple Song - by  Melody Carlson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Karina Yoder has the voice of an angel, but her Amish parents believe singingis prideful vanity. After she wins a ticket to sing in Hollywood, her life isturned upside down.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Katrina Yoder loves to sing, but her Amish parents view singing as vainglory and a sin. Katrina's best friend, Bekka, is convinced Katrina should try out for <i>American Star</i>, a televised singing competition that Bekka has been secretly watching. Katrina resists the temptation until her father's health worsens. He desperately needs a surgery the family cannot afford. Katrina decides she must go against her parents' wishes to win the money needed to help her father. But how will she handle herself as an Amish teenager out in the world? <p/>Teen girls will be swept into the excitement as Katrina ventures out of her quiet Amish world to become a reality television star. Will she be successful? And will she be accepted back into her community when it's over?<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b>From Amish country to Hollywood, Katrina Yoder is in for the ride of her life! <p/></b>Katrina Yoder loves to sing, but her strict Amish parents view her singing as vain. Still, Katrina's best friend, Bekka, is convinced Katrina is good enough to try out for American Star, a televised singing competition that Bekka has been secretly watching. Katrina has a good voice, but really--try out for a TV show? Her parents would probably disown her! <p/>But when her family faces a crisis, it seems to Katrina that the competition might be the way to get the money needed to cover the emergency expenses. <p/>How will Katrina handle herself as an Amish teenager out in the world? Is she truly good enough to win? Will her parents ever forgive her? And will she be accepted back into her community when it's all over? <p/><b>Melody Carlson</b> is the award-winning author of more than 200 books, including <i>The Jerk Magnet</i>, <i> Never Been Kissed</i>, and <i>Double Take</i>. She recently received a <i>Romantic Times</i> Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her many books, including the Diary of a Teenage Girl series and<i> Finding Alice</i>. Melody and her husband live in Oregon. Find out more at www.melodycarlson.com.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Melody Carlson</b> is the award-winning author of more than 200 books, including <i>The Jerk Magnet</i>, <i>Never Been Kissed</i>, and <i>Double Take</i>. She recently received a <i>Romantic Times</i> Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her many books, including the Diary of a Teenage Girl series and <i>Finding Alice</i>. Melody and her husband live in Oregon. Find out more at www.melodycarlson.com.

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