The Girl Who Heard the Music: How One Pianist and 85,000 Bottles and Cans Brought New Hope to an Island
by Mahani Teave, Marni Fogelson, and Marta Álvarez Miguéns
The true story of award-winning pianist and environmental activist Mahani Teave... read more
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