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Shattered

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Author
Kathi Baron
Publisher
Westside Books
Genre
General Fiction
Age Range
12+
ISBN
1934813087
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Shattered 2012-02-20 16:56:33 L P Simone
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L P Simone Reviewed by L P Simone    February 20, 2012
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An important work

Overall this is a beautifully crafted and powerful story about relationships, music, and the toll talent takes on those who pursue their passion.

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Kathi Baron's book, Shattered, is an important work for all those children, musicians, or anyone with extraordinary talent, who think they are alone. Baron's intimate look at the relationship between father and daughter, and what it means to follow a passion, will certainly strike a chord with readers.
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Some tense moments that might frighten younger readers.
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