A Forever Friend — Angela Elwell Hunt

Ages 10-14 Cassie knows she is meant to be a professional singer. So it only makes sense that she should attend the prestigious--and expensive--School for the Performing Arts. Unfortunately, her newly divorced parents don't agree. "Too expensive," her mom says. "A waste of time," her dad says. Then, just when Cassie begins to lose all hope of making her dream come true, she discovers an unlikely ally--her mother's new boyfriend. There's only one problem: Cassie can't stand the man!