Melody Ellison loves singing and gardening, and is inspired by friends and family and the civil rights movement to make changes in her community. Melody’s story of leadership and making one’s voice heard is sure to engage today’s readers as they learn what it was like to be a girl in 1964 through this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader, based on an American Girl story by Denise Lewis Patrick. Includes more than 30 stickers! 32 pages. Paperback. Author: Bria Alston.

Reading age: 5 to 8 years
Grade level: Kindergarten to 3