The ballad of a broken nose
By: Arne Svingen ; translated by Kari Dickson
Contributors: Dickson, Kari, translator
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry; Margaret K. McElderry Books
Published: 2016
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 214
ISBN-13: 9781481415422
Subjects: Bullying; Opera; Talent shows; Friendship; Fiction
Work titles: Sangen om en brukkt nese
Description: Bart is an eternal optimist. At thirteen years old, he s had a hard life. But Bart knows that things won t get any better if you have a negative attitude. His mother has pushed him into boxing lessons so that Bart can protect himself, but Bart already has defense mechanisms: he is relentlessly positive and he loves opera. Listening to and singing opera is Bart s greatest escape, but he s too shy to share this with anyone. Then popular Ada befriends him and encourages him to perform at the school talent show. Ada can t keep a secret to save her life, but Bart bonds with her anyway, and her openness helps him realize that his troubles are not burdens that he must bear alone.
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