The Silver Secret - Sassy Author:Sharon M. Draper Sassy?s school is doing a musical performance that is going to be televised, and Sassy wants to sing with the choir. However, it's no secret that Sassy can't sing. But she has also been hiding a big secret . . . for the past year she has been taking pizcolo lessons, and she?s quite good at it. Instead of tuneless croaks, she produces lovely, ly... more »rical tones from her silver instrument. But she has to prove to the music teacher not only that she?s needed in the show, but also that she can make a difference in the performance. Praise for Sassy, LITTLE SISTER IS NOT MY NAME: "Full of strong, believable characters. . . ." - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL ". . . Draper hits her middle grade target. . . Filled with energy and opinion, Sassy more than lives up to her name." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "Sassy might be small, but she's the right size to save the day. . . Newly independent readers will . . . look forward to more stories about her life and family." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS« less