Ashley Walker Livres

Nothing moves us like music. Music Mavens transports readers around the world (and beyond)—to a jazz performance in Genoa, an instrument lab in London, a Tokyo taiko dojo, a New York City beatbox battle, and even a film scoring session aboard the Starship Enterprise, to name a few. Along the way, it spotlights artists whose work spans musical genres and industry roles, including composing and songwriting, performing and conducting, audio engineering, producing, and rock photography. In Music Mavens, 15 extraordinary women reveal how they turned their passions into platforms and how they use their power to uplift others. Their musical resumes will inspire, but the way each artist lives her life is the real story.

Avery is nervous about her first day of school. She is afraid that her scar will make her stand out and other kids won't accept her. Her parents help her to embrace her difference and have the courage to face her fears. This book follows her emotions through every step that she takes to face what she fears most, being different and disliked for it. In the end when she finds the courage to tell the students about herself she discovers that the only one who cared about her scar was herself. Note to Readers: There is only one of you in this world and that is what makes you so great. It is important to remember to teach our children that being unique is a gift and that it takes courage to embrace not only our own differences but others as well.

Exploring the complexities of love through the lens of adolescence, this collection features poetry, songs, and reflections that capture a teenager's quest for understanding. It delves into the emotions and experiences that shape youthful perceptions of love, offering an intimate glimpse into the mind of a young person navigating their feelings and relationships.