"When a slightly befuddled but surprisingly endearing snake wanders into the wrong pit -- the orchestra pit -- peculiar things start to happen"-- Provided by publisher.

A master violinist trained in Vienna, Rebekah Carrington manages to wheedle her way into an audition with the newly formed Nashville Philharmonic. But women are "far too fragile and frail" for the rigors of an orchestra, and Rebekah's hopes are dashed because the conductor bows to public opinion. Nationally acclaimed conductor Nathaniel Tate Whitcomb is Nashville's new orchestra leader, and despite a strange buzzing and recurring pain in his head,...

Forced to move into a haunted concert hall with her distant father, "The Maestro," and aging grandmother, Nonnie, twelve-year-old Olivia and classmate Henry try to lay to rest ghosts tied to the Hall's past before time and money run out.

"Since Ellie the elephant saved her home with her wonderful paintings, the zoo is back in business and the animals are more energetic than ever. All except for Lucy the giraffe, who hasn't been able to sleep with all the noise. Determined to help her friend, Ellie tries to tone down the ruckus and organize the animals into an orchestra"-- Provided by publisher.

"An ambitious Smurf hopes to be put in charge of the Smurfs when Papa Smurf is away, and after a hard-fought campaign, he wins the election and is put in power! But sometimes it's not so good to be the king -- especially when there's a rebellion! Also, what happens when a smurf hits a sour note?"--Page 4 of cover.