A teenage drummer finds out what life is really like on tour with a rock band in this funny and bittersweet YA novel. For anyone who loved Almost Famous or This Is Spinal Tap.
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After being dropped from one band, sixteen-year-old drummer Zach gets a chance to go on tour with a much better band. It feels like sweet redemption, but this is one rocky road tripβfilled with jealousy, rivalries, and on-stage meltdowns.
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Mark Parsons has written a fast-paced, feel-good novel about a boy finding his place in the world, in a band, and in the music. Zach is a character teens will stand up and cheer for as he lands the perfect gig, and the perfect girl.
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βA must-read for young garage-band types.β βBooklist
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βReaders and especially musicians should enjoy debut novelist Parsonsβs look at a band on the run.β βPublishers Weekly
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βA road-trip adventure in romance and friendship that is ultimately all about the music.β βKirkus Reviews