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the system’s obsession with testing
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Duet adventure “We are living an earnedExceptional. Rich with facts around goldfinches and music, vivid descriptions, unique characters, and carefully crafted suspense. Publishers Weekly, starred review Perfect for readers who, like Mirabelle, are sometimes spellbound by music. Booklist, starred review A musically gifted bird, a piano playing boy, and a real life mystery involving three artistic geniuses Welcome to the world of Mirabelle, a young goldfinch who loves to sing and dreams of