Skovron, Jon. Struts and Frets.
Amulet see Abrams, Harry 2009 287p 16.95 978-0-8109-4174-8 hs/adult Sammy plays in a rock band and wants to make music his life’s work. He has to cope with the ins and outs of working with a band, his grandfather’s lapse into dementia, his burgeoning love life, and his mother’s discouragement of his dream. This book is a good coming-of-age story with realistically drawn characters. The language, while a bit raw, reflects the way that teens often speak to each other, especially boys, but it may be offensive to some. It will appeal especially to teens who are seriously into popular music, and has references to real bands and real songs, which will enhance the appeal. The “struts and frets” reference by Shakespeare is explained in the text. Kennedy, Carol
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