Racial inequality and prejudice brings out the best in Ivy who is determined to make the school orchestra and fight for the right to play the music she loves. Ivy’s father’s new job adds a twist as he is to manage a farm and property for a Japanese-American family who have just been placed in an internment camp. Ivy is struggling with her emotions as her beloved brother gets ready to go to war for his country. Amidst her disappointment, she knows her father is trying to do what’s best. The week Ivy is chosen to perform a harmonica solo on the radio with her school band, her family is relocating again. Ivy finally feels like she has found her place in her new hometown and school however, her parents are always on the move looking for a better and more stable living situation. The harmonica next finds its way to California and into the life of Ivy and her Mexican-American migrant family. Just when he sees a hopeful future tragedy strikes over a misunderstanding. Once again Otto’s hauntingly beautiful harmonica finds it ways into very capable hands of a talented musician, Mike.

His plan is to try out and hopefully make the famous Albert Hoxie Philadelphia Harmonica Band. To lighten her burden, Mike is willing to leave if she just promises to keep Frankie. Mike would do anything to protect his younger brother so he makes a pact with Ms. They were chosen because they both are musically gifted piano players. Two orphans from Philadelphia Mike and Frankie are in dire straits when they are adopted by a mysteriously, grief-stricken, withdrawn woman, Mrs. Friedrich is about to depart on the most dangerous journey in his life.

He packs his beloved harmonica in a box with other harmonicas being shipped to America in the hopes to save it. Friedrich watches in horror as his beloved sister becomes a Hilterjung and his father is taken away to a concentration camp. Though loyal Germans, Friedrich, his father and uncle do not espouse Hitler's viewpoints or rule. His world slowly crumbs as war and Hitler advance into his family’s life.

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