Listen
May is a piano-genius college freshman who dreams of becoming a brilliant composer. In her school’s practice rooms she meets Conner, an undeniably unattractive junior, and she is immediately captivated by his raw musicality on the piano. As May tries to navigate college life and fulfill her music dreams, Conner pulls her toward the natural world, toward her own wildness, and, ultimately, toward the wildness within her music as well.
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Praise for Listen
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Will these kindred spirits—breakers of stereotypes—succeed in navigating the troubling waters of early adulthood and stay true to themselves? Francesca Varela’s skillful and colorful storytelling sings as she keeps us guessing until the end.
Gary Cornelius
Author of Dancing With Gogos
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Melodically written, Listen is a captivating story of music, love, and self-discovery sure to entertain from beginning to end.
Kate Scott
Author of Counting to D
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Two very different young musicians discover each other at the confluence of nature and music with powerful emotional results. ‘When the forest breathed, so did I,’ one of them says. Readers of Listen will likewise delight in finding themselves breathing with the trees.
David K. Leff
Author of Deep Travel
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