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Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie (Audio)
by Sonnenblick, JordanThirteen-year-old Steven has a totally normal life: he plays drums in the All-Star Jazz band, has a crush on the hottest girl in the school, and is constantly annoyed by his five-year-old brother, Jeffrey. But when Jeffrey is diagnosed with leukemia, Steven's world is turned upside down. He is forced to deal with his brother's illness and his parents' attempts to keep the family in one piece. Salted with humor and peppered with devastating realities, DRUMS, GIRLS, AND DANGEROUS PIE is a heartwarming journey through a year in the life of a family in crisis.
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Drums, Girls, & Dangerous Pie
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Drums, Girls, & Dangerous Pie
From first-time novelist Jordan Sonnenblick, a brave and beautiful story that will make readers laugh and break their hearts at the same time. "Most important for a middle-grade audience, Sonnenblick shows that even in the midst of tragedy, life goes on, love can flower, and that the one thing you can always change is yourself." - Booklist Starred Review "Sonnenblick has pulled off a rare feat. Not only did he make this story about a 13-year-old boy, whose little brother contracts leukemia, r
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Interest Level:
6-10
Lexile Framework:
940L
Grade Level Equivalent:
6.2
Guided Reading Level:
V
Age:
11-15
Genre:
Young Adult, Realistic Fiction
Subject:
Disease and Illness, Feelings and Emotions, Romantic Relationships, Adolescent Issues, Siblings
Thirteen-year-old Steven has a totally normal life: he plays drums in the All-Star Jazz band, has a crush on the hottest girl in the school, and is constantly annoyed by his five-year-old brother, Jeffrey. But when Jeffrey is diagnosed with leukemia, Steven's world is turned upside down. He is forced to deal with his brother's illness and his parents' attempts to keep the family in one piece.
Salted with humor and peppered with devastating realities, Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie is a heart warming journey through a year in the life of a family in crisis.
