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A story of family, faith, and following your heartFor ten-year-old Cadence Jolly, birthdays are a constant reminder of all that has changed since her mother skipped town with dreams of becoming a singing star. Cadence inherited that musical soul, she can't deny it, but otherwise she couldn't be more different - she's as shy as can be. She did make a promise last year that she would try to break out of her shell, just a little. And she prayed that she'd get the courage to do it. As her eleventh birthday draws near, she realizes time is running out. And when a secret recording of her singing leaks and catches the attention of her whole church, she needs to decide what's better: deceiving everyone by pretending it belongs to someone else, or finally stepping into the spotlight. In a story filled with whimsy and hope, Sherri Winston inspires readers to embrace the voice within.



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Sherri Winston

Imagine you've been training yourself for a spy mission your whole entire life. And imagine you suspect your mom of being a spy. Now, imagine your mom's plane crashes while she's piloting it. Alone. No remains recovered. Jada Sly has issuses. She has to find out whether her mother really died or if she's in hiding. Hi, I'm Sherri Winston, author of Jada Sly, Artist & Spy. I am so proud of this book. It's the first time I illustrated a book and I'm so proud and grateful to Little , Brown and my amazing editor, Nikki, and the wonderful young artist, Marcie, who made it all possible. Other book "babies" include the President of the Whole Fifth Grade series and the lovely, lyrical The Sweetest Sound. I live in Florida where I slay flying bugs with speed and alacrity. I have two daughters, Lauren and Kenya, who always inspire me.



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