Six months after the fall of the Berlin Wall, three eighth-grade girls living on an American military base with their families in Berlin try to save a Russian soldier, who has been beaten and left for dead, by smuggling him to Paris, where they are goingto perform in a music competition.

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Famed conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein once said, "The second fiddle. I can get plenty of first violinists, but to find someone who can play the second fiddle with enthusiasm-that's a problem. And if we have no second fiddle, we have no harmony." Instrumental music would be extremely boring if "first" instruments existed alone. Certainly, you would have a clear melody, but the supportive "second" and "third" instruments provide sounds that offer a much more beautiful "harmony" to any presentation. Second Fiddles is a variable week Bible study that explores the character of biblical persons who "played" secondary roles to others in primary leadership roles. Each chapter focuses on a "second" and "third" supporting player who helped the leader achieve his/her mission. Each chapter also has takeaway questions with insightful opportunities to apply biblical truth. This Bible study reminds us that there are more "second fiddles" in life than "first violins," and biblical characters offer a model for us to emulate as we discover that God frequently uses "sidekicks" and "background" characters to further His kingdom. Get ready to discover your own "second fiddle" contributions to God's wondrous symphony of grace and mercy. Todd V. Lewis is a professor and department chair emeritus from the Department of Communication Studies at Biola University in La Mirada, California. After teaching at Biola for forty-one years, he retired to the West Valley of Phoenix, Arizona in 2015. Currently, he is an adjunct professor of communication at Arizona Christian University in Phoenix, Arizona. He has a BA degree in speech communication from Biola University (1972), a master's degree in communication from the Ohio State University (1974), and a PhD in speech communication from Louisiana State University (1980). Todd is married, has two married sons, and three grandchildren. Oh, and Todd played third trumpet in his middle school band.

Music, heart, and Cajun charm. Lauren has only two days to practice for a shot at her dream gig. But when her sister’s best friend, Tyler, brings her shrimp and tasso tacos and that shy smile, she can’t resist the distraction. Tyler has been denying his crush on Lauren for years. Now that he’s alone with her, he can’t deny those feelings any longer. Lauren will have to banish her imposter syndrome and learn to trust her instincts again to get what she truly wants: her dream gig and Tyler. * * * * * This sweet and sexy small-town romance is filled with hope, healing, and found family friendship between the musicians of a Louisiana Cajun band. KEYWORDS: heartwarming, feel-good romance, contemporary romance, funny romance, romance series, romance books, hot romance series, sexy, sweet, sweet and sexy, sassy, southern romance, small town romance, first loves, best friends sister, sister's best friend, sibling's best friend romance, friendship, love and friendship, found family, musicians, musician romance, band romance, free ebook, free book, free reads, free romance novel, free romance book, free series starter

This unique book presents authentic and fun multiple fiddle arrangements in the following styles: old-time, bluegrass, western swing, waltzes, and more. Playing hints are included for all of the tunes.