{"product_id":"beethoven-in-paradise-barbara-oconnor-paperback","title":"Beethoven in Paradise -- Barbara O'Connor, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Barbara O'Connor, the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWish\u003c\/i\u003e, comes an inspiring story with humor, emotion, and a colorful cast of characters that shows readers that there's room for genius wherever there's a place for compassion. Perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Kate DiCamillo.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"You're just wasting your God-given talents if you don't get yourself something besides a little ole harmonica to play.\" Wylene made it sound so easy. Martin had always liked music -- liked to listen to it, liked to make up tunes in his head. But all he had to do was say the word \"piano\" to his father and all hell would break loose.His father thought music was for sissies, and was always mad at Martin for not being good at baseball. But with a lot of help from his friends Wylene and Sybil, and his grandmother, Hazeline, Martin learns that, although he can't change his father, he can learn to stick up for himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't miss Barbara O'Connor's other heartwarming middle-grade titles: \u003ci\u003eWish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\nWonderland\n\nHow to Steal a Dog\n\nGreetings from Nowhere\n\nFame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis\n\nOn the Road to Mr. Mineo's\n\nHalfway to Harmony\n\n\u003ci\u003eDream\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barbara O'Connor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.9\" H x 5\" L x 0.5\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780374405885\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Kotton Kandy Skies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51740853207339,"sku":"9780374405885","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/2978\/5899\/files\/9780374405885_31e9242d-0f82-4944-a34a-74aa75305633.jpg?v=1774821265","url":"https:\/\/2trc11-eq.myshopify.com\/products\/beethoven-in-paradise-barbara-oconnor-paperback","provider":"Kotton Kandy Skies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}