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Jean
Feb 12, 2017 rated it it was amazing
I absolutely loved this book! I admired the author's skill in merging the fairy tale with history. I was deeply touched by the strength exhibited by the juvenile characters in dealing with the adversities they faced. The music that accompanied the audio version was a bonus that added a heart-warming atmosphere and bound the stories together.

This is the second time reading this book and I loved it even more than the first as I gained more insight into the details of each story and a greater appre
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Luann
Long, but well worth it. Beautifully written! This is really three separate books tied together with a thread of magic, a harmonica, and the love of music. Now I need to pull out my harmonica and see if I can remember how to play it! This won a Newbery Honor in 2016.
Amy
I loved everything about this book: the characters, the 5 different stories, the music and especially the ending. Each time the story shifted to a new character, I was nervous that I wouldn't fall in love with this new character, but that was never the case. Ryan crafted characters and stories that I quickly became attached to and didn't want to leave. Side note: the audiobook version was fantastic and highly recommend. All the stars. ...more
Lahni
Listen to this one if you can! The musical excerpts add a lot to the tone of the story. Part fable, part historical fiction and all magical. The characters' stories are a reminder that our lives are intertwined and connected in ways we don't see. ...more
Lorna
Feb 01, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Very nicely put together and touching. Listened to the audio book. I can't put my finger on it but I feel I'm missing something that I could get by reading a print version. ...more
Soelo
Jun 29, 2022 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: audio, 52books2022
Kate
Dec 08, 2015 marked it as to-read
Erika
Feb 21, 2016 marked it as to-read
Suzanne
Jul 26, 2016 marked it as to-read
Shelves: juvenile, fantasy
Katlyn
Aug 22, 2016 marked it as to-read
Sherri
Mar 02, 2018 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: audio, 3m-cloud
Rebekah
May 20, 2018 marked it as to-read
Teddie
Feb 05, 2019 marked it as to-read
Shelves: audiobook
Natasha
Mar 07, 2020 marked it as to-read
Shelves: middle-grade
Amanda A
Mar 16, 2020 marked it as to-read
Shelves: tbr-april, audio-o
Carrie
May 14, 2020 marked it as to-read
Snowtulip
Aug 24, 2022 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: fantasy
Liz
Oct 02, 2022 rated it really liked it
Slayermel
Dec 11, 2022 marked it as to-read
Wendy Eley
Apr 11, 2023 marked it as to-read
Melissa Stebbins
Aug 11, 2023 marked it as to-read
Shelves: fiction