First published 2021
A young girl hears something special in the air around her. Change is singing, and its melody grows stronger each day. She doesn't run from this music. Instead, she opens her mouth and adds her own voice to the chorus. Soon other children join her song. Together they march through their neighborhood, collecting more voices along the way. Each person they meet learns the same truth the girl discovered. Their voices have power. They can create change in their world, their community, and inside themselves. The musical journey builds as more people add their voices to the growing chorus. What started as one girl's quiet realization becomes a celebration of collective action. The story shows young readers that change doesn't require waiting for someone else to lead. It starts when they decide to sing along.
Genres: contemporary, social-issues, activism
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, social-change
32 pages · Hardcover · Puffin