Frank, Lucy. Lucky stars

Frank, Lucy. Lucky stars.Atheneum, 2005 [0-689-85933-3]
Kira lived with her grandmother in the country after her parents divorced. When she goes back to live with her father in NYC, she is forced to sing with her dad in the subway. At school she meets some new friends, one of which has a severe case of stuttering. So their could all be in the same classes, they all transfer to chorus where an demanding teacher sees something in all of them. This is a nice reading 295 page book relating the story of kids all with different problems, under the guidance of a seemingly strict, yet caring teacher.