Melody Trumpet

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'SASSY AND FUN, MELODY TRUMPET IS FILLED WITH FRIENDSHIP, HEART AND HUMOUR.' - Deb Abela, award-winning author of The Most Marvellous Spelling Bee Mystery As the daughter of global music superstars, Melody Trumpet was supposed to be extraordinary - a melodic genius to carry on the Trumpet legacy. But, as was discovered when Melody screamed her first out-of-tune note as a baby, this wasn't to be. Ten years on, Melody is still kept away from the world in Trumpet Manor. If only secrets could stay hidden ... For Melody Trumpet, it's about finding the extraordinary in ordinary! MORE PRAISE 'This is a fun, well-written story about finding your voice for readers aged seven to 10 years old' -- Books+Publishing, four stars 'Talented Australian author Gabrielle Tozer has delivered an action packed read that 10+ readers will love.' -- Better Reading

Gabrielle Tozer is an award-winning author and freelance writer based in regional New South Wales. She has published six books, including the young adult novels Remind Me How This Ends, Faking It and The Intern, which won the 2015 State Library of Victoria's Gold Inky Award. Her first picture book, Peas and Quiet (illustrated by Sue deGennaro), was published in 2017, as was her young adult short story 'The Feeling From Over Here' (featured in Begin, End, Begin: A #LoveOzYA Anthology). Gabrielle's debut children's novel, Melody Trumpet, hit shelves in 2019. Can't Say It Went To Plan is her latest young adult novel, and she is currently working on her next project. Gabrielle loves sharing her passion for storytelling and creativity with readers and aspiring writers, and has appeared at numerous events including the Sydney Writers' Festival, the Somerset Festival of Literature and the Children's Book Council of Australia's national conference. Say hello: gabrielletozer.com