The Sweetest Sound

SS- Who is the author?

Sherri Winston

SS-Where does Cadence live?

Harmony, Pennsylvania

SS-When was the last time Cadence felt normal?

Her 7th birthday

SS-Where is Faith from?

Dominican Republic

SS-Where did Cadence find a note from her mother?

On the coffee pot

SS-What did Chantal say she had to leave Harmony?

To pursue her passion

SS-What book did she read and re-read over the summer?

Holes

SS-Why does Cadence like to study the works of other authors?

Because she plans on being a No. 1 Bestselling author of Amazing Stories someday

SS-Who is the author of Holes?

Louis Sachar

SS-How does Cadence describe herself?

quiet, shaky dry-mouthed feeling around people, loves to read, plans to write great stories, tired of getting overlooked

SS-What 1 thing did she ask God for?

For her dad to find a way to get her a Takahashi 3000 x keyboard and microphone

SS-What did Cadence promise if her prayer came true?

She'd share her secret talent with the world

SS-What does scintillating mean?

Twinkling like stars

SS-Who is Cadence's favorite singer?

Mariah Carey

SS-What did her mom get her for her 5th birthday?

A telescope

SS-Why did the sky and distant planets use to scare Cadence?

It made her feel small like she was vanishing

SS-What kind of dog does Cadence have? And what is her name?

Spaniel terrier, Lyra

SS-What does Cadence mean?

Rhythm

SS-Who is her mother known throughout their hometown for sounding like?

Whitney Houston

SS-Where did her mother work part time?

Superstar Gas n' Grocery Mart

SS-What was Cadence's dog named after?

A constellation which was named for an instrument played in Greek mythology

SS-What is Cadence's dad's job?

A deputy for the sheriff's department

SS-What activity did Cadence begin at age 3?

Piano lessons

SS-What is her piano teacher's name?

Mrs. Reddit

SS-What school does Cadence go to?

Mountain View Academy of the Arts, magnet K-8

SS-Who is her teacher at Mountain View Academy of the Arts?

Miss Clayton

SS-Why did Cadence break the string on Miss Clayton's guitar?

So her dad would fix it and to set him up with a new lady friend, so he would not keep an eye on Cadence so much anymore

SS-What was her dad's fancy electric guitar called?

Cherie Amour

SS-What is Junior's mama's name?

Jackie Davis

SS-Where does Dad want Junior to go to college?

Penn State University

SS-What did dad turn into if the kids made noise and woke him up?

A Sea Bear

SS-What did her dad do after marrying Jackie Davis?

Joined the air force

SS-What nickname did everyone call Cadence?

Mouse

SS-What nickname does Junior call her?

Cady Cat

SS-Where do Cadence and her dad go for breakfast?

The Big Orange Diner

SS-Who is everyone's favorite waitress with beehive hair?

Sofine

SS-What book did Sofine give Cadence?

The School Story

SS-Who was the only person in 5th grade quieter than Cadence?

Mei-Mei

SS-How was Cadence's hair cut?

In a pixie cut, short

SS-Who told Cadence that every women should have a signature look?

Aunt Fannie

SS-What was aunt Fannie's "Everyone Pay Attention" outfit?

A red wool coat and matching red knee high boots

SS-Where was the pastor naming a new choir director?SS-

at the First Sunday Gospel Brunch

SS-What church do they attend?

Church of Sunrise Blessings and Sweet Words of Joy , Hallelujah

SS-When Cadence was a baby, what did her mom call her?

A moon goddess

SS-What is a blue moon?

The 2nd full moon in a month

SS-What was aunt Fannie's bright blue little can called?

Blueberry

SS-What question does aunt Fannie ask Cadence once a week?

If she wants to partner up and sing with her in church

SS-What was the Husband Pageant?

When a new single man joined the church and the single women would cook, dress up, and put on perfume to impress them

SS-Who was the most annoying creature on earth but sang like an angel?

Jones - Abraham Jebediah Jones

SS-What are the names of the Trinity Sisters?

Miss Lily, Miss Wanda, and Sister Dahlia

SS-Who is the choir's resident diva?

Precious Henry

SS-What song did Cadence play at church while Miss Betty directed for the last time?

This Little Light of Mine

SS-Why did Junior's mom leave him with his dad?

She pursued a career in the navy and thought he would be better off full time with his dad?

SS-Who does Cadence think hears her when she starts to sing along to aunt Fannie's song?

Jones

SS-Who is the new choir director?

Mr. Bassie

SS-Who is Mr. Bassie's assisstant?

Miss Stravinski

SS-How were they to audition for a spot at the Gospel Jamboree?

By making a video, singing and introducing themselves

SS-Who was daddy's date with?

Miss Clayton

SS-What secret did Cadence keep for her friends?

That she loved singing

SS-Which " highest scoring" students were asked to go to Mrs. Reddit's class?

Cadence, Mei-Mei, and Sophie Cohen's

SS-What poem did Mrs. Reddit ask them to read?

Suspense by Pat Mora

SS-What is a glissando?

On a piano, ending quickly,in flourish

SS-What does personification mean?

When we give objects or other nonhuman things human traits

SS-What color did her dad paint her room and why?

Blue, it's calming and would make her feel secure

SS-What song did Faith, Zara and Cady practice singing together?

In the Morning by Mary Mary

SS-What does flabbergasted mean?

Really, really surprised

SS-How did Zara and Faith learn their friend could sing?

They practiced singing to a Mary Mary song wearing headphones when Cadence got lost in the song and they took their headphones off and heard her

SS-Which friend wanted to be featured in the jamboree?

Faith

SS-Which friend was mad when she found out about Cadence's singing secret?

Faith

SS-Why did Sophie Cohen want to be Cadence 's partner during poem writing?

Her mother keeps wanting her to be partnered with Mei-Mei because they're both Chinese. but they don't have anything else in common

SS-Where was Sophie Cohen adopted from?

China

SS-What was Jones's poem called?

Lunch

SS-What was Lavender and Mei-Mei's poem called?

A Dragon's Kiss

SS-Where was choir practice held?

At the church, in the basement

SS-Who sang the National Anthem for Junior's football game?

Grace Pendergast

SS-What did Faith say that made Cadence angry enough to record herself singing?

That Mouse could never be compared to Grace Pendergast

SS-What was the name of the poem that Sophie and Cast wrote in class?

DIscovery

SS-What song did her mom sing in church when she was 12 or 13 and was told she is going places?

I Go to the Rock by Whitney Houston

SS-How was Grace discovered?

By posting videos of herself online

SS-Why did Cadence take Junior's phone?

To use the phone app that takes a video and blurs the faces

SS-What song did Cadence sing in her balcony video?

One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey and Boys II Men

SS-What was Junior's secret?

That he didn't want to go to Penn State, he wanted to go to University of Michigan

SS-What player does Junior have a poster of?

Desmond Howard

SS-What did Cadence plan to do with the recording?

Share it to Mr. Bassie's private YouTube channel

SS-What was the Youth Choir attire?

Shiny purple church robes with white collars

SS-What fairytale did Cadence envision her music video being discovered would be like?

CIinderella

SS-What made Cadence look like she had long, thin braids in her vixeo?

A scarf with fringes she wrapped around her head

SS-What mistake did Cadence make when uploading her video?

She set it as public instead of sending it to Mr. Bassie's private channel

SS-Who immediately thought Cadence was Gospel Girl?

Zara

SS-Where did Zara have to go for awhile? Why?

To Ohio, because her Gran had a heart attack

SS-What nickname did the public give the unknown singer?

Gospel Girl

SS-What state is the 734 area code from?

Michigan

SS-What piece of music did Cadence play on the piano for a music competition at Penn State when she was 6?

Canon in D by Pachelbel

SS-What was Cadence singing when she thought aunt Fannie had done in with cake and sweet tea?

O Holy Night

SS-Who wrote The Magician's Elephant?

Kate DiCamillo

SS-What does Cadence call Faith's mom?

Mrs. Bettencourt

SS-Where were Faith and Cady when Faith told her she knew she was Gospel Girl?SS-

At her mom's salon

SS-What was Faith's idea when she discovered Gospel Girl was Cadence?

To tell everyone that Faith is Gospel Girl so she could be a superstar

SS-What does Cadence NOT like!e to be called?

Mouse

SS-At Chin's Chinese restaurant, what did Cady tell her dad was wrong with her?

She didn't want to have a big community birthday party this year

SS-Who was at Chen's that Cady went on the bathroom to talk to?

Sophie Cohen

SS-How did Sophie describe Mei-Mei?

She is a robot and a big bore

SS-Why is Sophie helping at Mrs. Chen's restaurant?

So she can 'know her culture'

SS-Who came out of the bathroom having heard Sophie and Cadence's who!e conversation at Chen's?

Mei -Mei

SS-What book did Charges Kadohata write?

The Thing About Luck

SS-When Miss Stravinski was trying to figure out who Gospel Girl was and asked Faith to sing alone, what did Faith do?

Said her throat was scratchy and made a timid expression

SS-What was the title of the poem Cadence read in Mrs. Reddit's class?

The Moon

SS-In Mrs. Reddit's class, who figured out Cadence was Gospel Girl?

Jones

SS-When Cadence asked Junior if he told dad about not wanting to go to Penn state yet, what question did he ask her?

You tell him you're Gospel Girl?

SS-Where were Cady, Junior and dad headed when Gospel Girl came in the radio?

State College

SS-Who is the athletic director at the State College?

Mr. Noble

SS-What started the dad/Junior argument?

Meeting with Mr. Noble, the sports director at Penn State

SS-What did Junior slam on the floor during the argument with his dad?

The coffee pot

SS-What did the the argument become about, after they yelled about schools?

Chantel, stop waiting for her to come back,how her sister can't move on from her mom because he can't move on

SS-What did Cadence tell her dad she hated, at the end of the dad/Junior argument?

Being called Mouse and and the birthday party at the diner

SS-Why was the Lodge unusually packed?

Everyone thought they would find out who Gospel Girl was

SS-What was the plan once Faith told Mr. Bassie that she was Gospel Girl and was expected to sing?

She would pretend she was singing, while Cadence was right off at age with a microphone

SS-Who convinced Cadence that she needed to be the one to sing in stage, and not Faith?

Jones

SS-What did Cadence sing when she was finally exposed as Gospel Girl? With who?

Anytime you need a friend, with aunt Fannie

SS-What show did Gospel Girl go on in the channel 8 studio?

Good Morning, Western Pennsylvania

SS-Where was Cadence's birthday party held at the end of the book?

Chen's

SS-What did the Trinity give Cady for her birthday?

Her very own Church lady hat

SS-What did So fine give Cady for her birthday?

A small book bag for a book and a few mint tea bags

SS-What did Faith give Cady for her birthday?

A gold butterfly charm

SS-What did aunt Fannie get Cady food her birthday?

A string of pearls

SS-What did daddy do for Cadence's birthday?

Painted beer room pink, with yellow cashews and intriguing red

SS-How did Cadence react when she found out her mom called for her bday?

She'll call her back tomorrow, but if not, oh well