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| Original Title: | Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie |
| ISBN: | 0439755204 (ISBN13: 9780439755207) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie #1 |
| Setting: | New York State(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Grand Canyon Reader Award for Tween Book (2009), Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award for Grades 6-8 (2009), Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Preis der Jugendjury (2009), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (2008) |
Jordan Sonnenblick
Paperback | Pages: 273 pages Rating: 4.25 | 25201 Users | 3169 Reviews
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| Title | : | Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie (Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie #1) |
| Author | : | Jordan Sonnenblick |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 273 pages |
| Published | : | September 1st 2006 by Scholastic Paperbacks (first published 2004) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Contemporary. Family. Young Adult. Music. Academic. School. Realistic Fiction |
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From first-time novelist, Jordan Sonnenblick, a brave and beautiful story that will make readers laugh and break their hearts at the same time.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 heartwarming journey through a year in the life of a family in crisis.
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Ratings: 4.25 From 25201 Users | 3169 ReviewsWeigh Up Appertaining To Books Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie (Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie #1)
Inexplicably unique, Stevens story sucked me in, seeped into my soul and stole my heart. Mr. Sonnenblick aptly captures and conveys the perplexities of a 13-year-old boy---the obvious, an abundant use of like in his dialogue, but also the subtle, self-sacrificing inner voice rarely credited to teens. This outwardly awkward adolescent is more than a pounding prodigy on a drum kit and all-around funny guy; hes an older brother.Even at a blush, he is kind, tolerant and indulgent with the feistyAn amazing story of what family truly is - giving up what you want and need for the protection of a sibling. When the main characters little brother is diagnosed with a severe form of leukemia cancer, his older brother has to give up his life, career, and enjoyment to keep his brother not only safe, but happy.
glad i finally picked this one up! it was really touching. i do think i prefer the sequel that i accidentally read before reading this book. XD there were just a few lines that bothered me and i had a hard time liking the main character (though he won me over in the end). and let me just say that the ending of the story had me so emo.
*Cross posted on AmyLovesYA.comLet me start by saying that this is the first Jordan Sonnenblick book I've read, It will NOT be the last. In fact, I'm reading another one right now titled After Ever After. Back to the point--I have not read many middle grade novels because I teach high school and figured I should keep with the age range of my students. I was wrong. SO wrong. This book is funny, heart-breaking, and just plain beautiful whether you are ten or thirty...something (like me). The book
This book makes you happy and sad at the same time by making you fall in love with the characters. The book describes the life of an ordinary 13 year old boy that loves drumming and has some relationship problems, but his little brother's cancer flips his life upside down. The theme of the book is love, because in the book, without love from his friends and family, Steven, the main character, wouldn't of survived the whole ordeal with his school work and his little brother's cancer. I recommend
Man, books like these are really like a kick in the gut reminding you to be grateful for everything you have in the world.
4.5-5 starsI've had this audiobook since April 30, 2017 and I just now picked it up. I can practically hear some friends booing or shaking their heads at me as I write this sentence. I couldn't tell you why I bought it then didn't read it. I'm assuming it was on sale as I don't usually buy books unless they're affordable then got distracted with university and the mandatory reading that was required. Seriously, why did it take me so long to finally pick this up and read this book!? It's been
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