Katherine's Question

By Charlene A. Ryan

"Keep moving, she told herself. This is the hardest part. Suddenly thinking of her friends and the adventures they each were embarking on today, Katherine wondered briefly how Naomi, Bridget, and Maren were doing, as she willed herself to keep going, following the crowd. But fate had other plans, directing her feet to stumble against the door jamb and tumbling her full-on into the group of kids directly to her right. This was not how she had imagined today going. It was only 8:15."

Katherine's musical adventures at the prestigious Valley View School for the Performing Arts are off to a bumpy start. But she soon finds her place, her people, and her peace. Until a new-old challenge arises and she begins to question everything. Spiraling into darkness, her art guides her back to clarity as she takes stock of the people and events around her. One critical question forms in Katherine's mind and, as she pushes through her fear to find the answer, she soon finds that she herself holds the key. And that changes everything.

As she moves through successful and less-than-successful ventures, Katherine soon learns that some conversations are worth having - that few trials are uniquely hers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1954041233
• ISBN13: 9781954041233
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Creative Sound Press
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7