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    Somebody Everybody Listens To

    Author Suzanne Supplee
    Paperback
    $15.00 US
    Penguin Young Readers | Speak
    5.5"W x 8.2"H x 0.74"D   | 9 oz | 40 per carton
    On sale Jun 09, 2011 | 288 Pages | 9780142418864
    Age 12 and up | Grade 7 & Up
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    In this heartfelt novel a young, small-town dreamer sets out to the big city to make her mark in the country music industry.

    “Reading about Retta Lee Jones’s journey to Nashville was a lot like reading my own diary, except she had prettier boots. It’s a wonderful story about dreams and determination that reminds us all to squeeze the most out of every single day.”—Dolly Parton

    Blessed with a beautiful voice and full of country music dreams, Retta Lee Jones wants mothering more than to leave her tiny Tennessee hometown. So with a beaten-down car, a pocketful of hard-earned waitressing money, and stars in her eyes, Retta sets out to make it big in Nashville.

    But the road to success isn’t a smooth one and the odds seem stacked against her. Despite some devastating setbacks, Retta stays true to her ambition and with a few lucky breaks, starts to forge her own path. If she keeps at it, Retta could be on her way to becoming somebody everybody listens to . . .
    “Will appeal to a wide audience, especially those who long to pursue a dream against the odds.”—Publishers Weekly

    “Inspiring.”—BCCB
    Suzanne Supplee, originally from Tennessee, lives in Maryland and works as a writer and teacher. She visited Ireland on her own many years ago and highly recommends traveling solo, at least once in a lifetime. Her favorite hobbies are reading and chasing her two Jack Russell terriers. Suzanne is married and has three daughters, Cassie, Flannery, and Elsbeth. View titles by Suzanne Supplee

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    In this heartfelt novel a young, small-town dreamer sets out to the big city to make her mark in the country music industry.

    “Reading about Retta Lee Jones’s journey to Nashville was a lot like reading my own diary, except she had prettier boots. It’s a wonderful story about dreams and determination that reminds us all to squeeze the most out of every single day.”—Dolly Parton

    Blessed with a beautiful voice and full of country music dreams, Retta Lee Jones wants mothering more than to leave her tiny Tennessee hometown. So with a beaten-down car, a pocketful of hard-earned waitressing money, and stars in her eyes, Retta sets out to make it big in Nashville.

    But the road to success isn’t a smooth one and the odds seem stacked against her. Despite some devastating setbacks, Retta stays true to her ambition and with a few lucky breaks, starts to forge her own path. If she keeps at it, Retta could be on her way to becoming somebody everybody listens to . . .

    Praise

    “Will appeal to a wide audience, especially those who long to pursue a dream against the odds.”—Publishers Weekly

    “Inspiring.”—BCCB

    Author

    Suzanne Supplee, originally from Tennessee, lives in Maryland and works as a writer and teacher. She visited Ireland on her own many years ago and highly recommends traveling solo, at least once in a lifetime. Her favorite hobbies are reading and chasing her two Jack Russell terriers. Suzanne is married and has three daughters, Cassie, Flannery, and Elsbeth. View titles by Suzanne Supplee

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