11yo Maybelle Lane wishes she knew more about her father. Her mother doesn't talk about him - all she has is an old voice mail message. But one day she hears him on the radio and her mom quickly changes the station - ah ha! So, she secretly listens to his talk show - one day he announces he will be the judge for a singing contest in Nashville! Mom has a job singing on a cruise ship, so Maybelle jumps at the chance to convince Mrs. Boggs (the neighbor put in charge of Maybelle) that she needs to get her to this contest. Maybelle isn't the only one searching for something. The drive from Louisiana to Tennessee becomes a real adventure - one of the bullies from the neighborhood stowed away in the RV, and it turns out that Mrs. Boggs isn't the strict/mean school teacher Maybelle thought she was.
I loved this summer read! Engaging, sweet and heartwarming. A great story about getting to know people, and finding that they aren't who you expect. Perfect for upper elementary or middle school.
Lisa Librarian
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