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'Murphy Parker is going to be a songwriter. If she can summon up the nerve to play in front of anyone other than her dad, that is. When an unplanned keyboard performance at school goes well, Murphy wonders if maybe her dreams have a chance after all.
'Until her entire grade accuses her of plagiarism.
'Someone out there is playing Murphy's songs. But why? How did they hear her play? Desperate to clear her name and reclaim her music, Murphy makes an unlikely alliance with two of her classmates. Turns out, friendship might be even more complicated than tracking down a song thief...
'From the up-and-coming talent behind HOW TO MAKE A MOVIE IN 12 DAYS comes a funny and moving mystery about family, friendship and finding your voice.' (Publication summary)
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Awards
- 2022 shortlisted Festival Awards for Literature (SA) Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature South Australian Literary Awards — Children's Literature Award
- 2021 winner Children's Peace Literature Award
- 2021 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards — Eight to 10 Years
- 2021 longlisted Davitt Award — Best Young Adult Book