| The Rising Star of Rusty Nail Contributor(s): Blume, Lesley M. M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 044042111X ISBN-13: 9780440421115 Publisher: Yearling Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2009 Annotation: ★ ""A story that is as rich as it is delicious."--B"ooklist, "Starred" Franny Hansen is a 10-year-old piano prodigy living in Rusty Nail, Minnesota. Once the Coot Capitol of the world, in 1953 it's just a run-of-the-mill town with one traffic light and a bizarre cast of characters. She's long exhausted the talents of the town's only piano teacher and seems destined to perform at church events and school assemblies, until a mysterious Russian woman arrives in Rusty Nail. Franny's neighbors are convinced the "Commie" is a threat to their American way of life, but Franny's not so sure. Could this stranger be her ticket out of Rusty Nail? Lesley M. M. Blume returns with the poignant and laugh-out-loud funny story of one girl's attempt to pursue the American dream in small town America. "Blume has skillfully combined humor, history, and music to create an enjoyable novel that builds to a surprising crescendo.""--School Library Journal" |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - Country Life - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Music |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 790 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.1" W x 7.5" (0.50 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Chronological Period - 1950's - Cultural Region - Midwest - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest - Demographic Orientation - Small Town - Geographic Orientation - Minnesota |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 116250 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: ★ "A story that is as rich as it is delicious."--Booklist, Starred Franny Hansen is a 10-year-old piano prodigy living in Rusty Nail, Minnesota. Once the Coot Capitol of the world, in 1953 it's just a run-of-the-mill town with one traffic light and a bizarre cast of characters. She's long exhausted the talents of the town's only piano teacher and seems destined to perform at church events and school assemblies, until a mysterious Russian woman arrives in Rusty Nail. Franny's neighbors are convinced the "Commie" is a threat to their American way of life, but Franny's not so sure. Could this stranger be her ticket out of Rusty Nail? Lesley M. M. Blume returns with the poignant and laugh-out-loud funny story of one girl's attempt to pursue the American dream in small town America. "Blume has skillfully combined humor, history, and music to create an enjoyable novel that builds to a surprising crescendo."--School Library Journal |