Private lessons
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Williamson Public Library - Teen Fiction
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308 pages ; 22 cm
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After seventeen-year-old Claire Alalay’s father's death, only music has helped her channel her grief. Claire likes herself best when she plays his old piano, a welcome escape from the sadness — and her traditional Filipino mother’s prayer groups. In the hopes of earning a college scholarship, Claire auditions for Paul Avon, a prominent piano teacher, who agrees to take Claire as a pupil. Soon Claire loses herself in Paul’s world and his way of digging into a composition’s emotional core. She practices constantly, foregoing a social life, but no matter how hard she works or how well she plays, it seems impossible to gain Paul’s approval, let alone his affection. Author Cynthia Salaysay composes a moving, beautifully written portrait of rigorous perfectionism, sexual awakening, and the challenges of self-acceptance. Timely and vital, Private Lessons delves into a complicated student/teacher relationship, as well as class and cultural differences, with honesty and grace.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Salaysay, C. (2020). Private lessons (First edition.). Candlewick Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Salaysay, Cynthia. 2020. Private Lessons. Candlewick, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Salaysay, Cynthia. Private Lessons Candlewick, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Salaysay, Cynthia. Private Lessons First edition., Candlewick Press, 2020.

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