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Struts and Frets

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By Jon Skovron
Publisher Abrams - (Amulet Books)
Struts and Frets
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Told in a voice thats honest, urgent, and hilarious, Struts Fretswill resonate not only with teenage musicians but with anyone who ever sat up all night listening to a favorite album, wondering if theyd ever find their place in the world. Music is in Sammys blood. His grandfather was a jazz musician, and Sammys indie rock band could be huge one dayif they dont selfdestruct first. Winning the upcoming Battle of the Bands would justify all the bands compromises and reassure Sammy that his lifes dream could become a reality. But practices are hard to schedule when Sammys grandfather is sick and getting worse, his mother is too busy to help either of them, and his best friend may want to be his girlfriend. When everything in Sammys life seems to be headed for major catastrophe, will his music be enough to keep him together?

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57182 words57,182 words
304 pages304 pages
Lexile HL670LLexile HL670L
Grade 9 to H+Grade 9 to H+
Age 14-18Age 14-18
Published 2009Published 2009

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Book ISBN:

9780810941748

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