Fourth Book in the Southern Swallow Series finds the Academician Li K'ai-men in exile on Hai-nan Island. China has a new invasion threat. A showdown between ingenuity and technology explodes as the Sung Dynasty tries to preserve itself.
First Place Winner in historical fiction in the Purple Dragonfly Awards for excellence in children's literature, and named a U.P. Notable Classic.
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Crestmont available in all ebook formats $2.99.
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One voice led to another when author of historical fiction novel, CRESTMONT, transitioned from singing to writing.
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Holly Weiss is a vocal instructor, retired professional singer and a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. A polio survivor, she lives in upstate New York with her husband. She holds a B.S. in Music Education from West Chester University and Masters in Music from Northwestern University. Crestmont, an American historical novel set in the Allegheny mountains of Pennsylvania in the 1920s, is her debut novel. Visit her at www.hollyweiss.com to see a downloadable Readers Guide for book groups. Weiss is a Diamond author on Ezinearticles.com and a contributing writer to blogcritics.org.
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Step into the 1920s for a look at the lives and loves of the staff at a busy summer inn within the pages of Crestmont. ISBN978-1-935188-10-0
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Determined to take control of her life, sheltered Gracie Antes leaves her unhappy home in 1925 to pursue her dream of a singing career. On her way to the big city, she accepts a job as a housemaid at the bustling Crestmont Inn. Once there, Gracie finds a life-changing encounter with opera singer Rosa Ponselle, family she never imagined could be hers, and a man with a mysterious past. Step back into the 1920s and join a colorful cast of characters at The Crestmont Inn. Discover with Gracie that sometimes we must trade loss for happiness.
Crestmont now in Kindle. http://amzn.to/eLOuGS
ISBN 978-1-935188-10-0.
Birth Place
Camden, NJ USA
Accomplishments
Listed in Marquis Who's who in America 2007.
Phi Beta Kappa
National Association of Teachers of Singing
eZine Premium member
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