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Crown
August 2014
On Sale: August 5, 2014
272 pages
ISBN: 0804140235
EAN: 9780804140232
Kindle: B00IBZ5ZHO
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An enchanting and staggeringly original debut novel about one day in the lives of three unforgettable characters
Madeleine Altimari is a smart-mouthed, rebellious nine-year-old who also happens to be an aspiring jazz singer. Still mourning the recent death of her mother, and caring for her grief-stricken father, she doesnβt realize that on the eve of Christmas Eve she is about to have the most extraordinary dayβand nightβof her life. After bravely facing down mean-spirited classmates and rejection at school, Madeleine doggedly searches for Philadelphia's legendary jazz club The Cat's Pajamas, where sheβs determined to make her on-stage debut. On the same day, her fifth grade teacher Sarina Greene, whoβs just moved back to Philly after a divorce, is nervously looking forward to a dinner party that will reunite her with an old high school crush, afraid to hope that sparks might fly again. And across town at The Cat's Pajamas, club owner Lorca discovers that his beloved haunt may have to close forever, unless someone can find a way to quickly raise the $30,000 that would save it.
As these three lost souls search for love, music and hope on the snow-covered streets of Philadelphia, together they will discover lifeβs endless possibilities over the course of one magical night. A vivacious, charming and moving debut, 2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas will capture your heart and have you laughing out loud.
 Media BuzzWeekend Edition Saturday - August 2, 2014
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