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Murphy, Rita. Harmony.(Book Review)(Young Adult Review)(Brief Article)

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| November 01, 2002 | Rohrlick, Paula | COPYRIGHT 2008 Kliatt. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Random House, Delacorte. 128p. c2002. $15.95. J*

When a falling star crashes through the roof of Felix and Nettle Mae's chicken coop, they go to investigate and discover a beautiful baby girl lying beside the star. They name the child Harmony and raise her lovingly in their isolated Tennessee mountain-top home. Harmony's strange entrance in the world has always made people treat her as an outsider, but around the time she turns 15 Harmony discovers how different she really is--she can make things move with the power of her mind, and sense people's secrets with a touch. At first, Harmony tries to keep her new powers hidden, but her best friend (and her friend's …

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