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During the late eighteenth century, a musical–cultural phenomenon swept the globe. The English square piano—invented in the early 1760s by an entrepreneurial German guitar maker in London—not only became an indispensable part of social life, but also inspired the creation of an expressive and scintillating repertoire. Square pianos reinforced music as life’s counterpoint, and were played by royalty, by musicians of the highest calibre and by aspiring amateurs alike. On Sunday, 13 May 1787, a square piano departed from Portsmouth on board the Sirius, the flagship of the First Fleet, bound for Botany Bay. Who made the First Fleet piano, and when was it made? Who owned it? Who played it...
Miranda Stevens a teenager devoted to horses her all her days in Montana, discovers there is much more to life than just her horse, but nothing more important than having her black stallion, Stalight safe at home.
Another story about "Miranda Stevens and her horse, Starlight, the black stallion she loves and wants to own. Now, at age twelve Miranda and her friends learn new lessons from life's twists and turns."--Cover back.
Miranda and Starlight, her horse, are pitted against the clock in an effort to save Mr. Taylor and the Sahdy Hills Horse Ranch from financial ruin.