Girl Singer

"A fast-paced narrative. . . . compelling and intense reading, by turns funny, tender, and horrifying, Girl Singer is the real deala captivating, well-told tale." Fred Kasten, Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist"Carlon is a natural heir of Robert Louis Stevenson. If you like good fiction, you'll like Girl Singer." Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz"Carlon is a unique educational force, bringing young readers into the pleasures and drama of jazz." Nat Hentoff, Jazz Country, Boston Bay, etc.

"An arresting and wonderful story that communicatesthrough a deep relationship between a singer and a Holocaust survivorthe joy of music, self-discovery, pain, and racism." Dick Golden, host of George Washington University Presents American Jazz"Avery's story tackles hard topicsracism, women's rightswhich transcend time and place. A tale with deep resonance...