Disguised as boys, Lena and her sister Dion flee their father's abuse. They hitchhike to their mother's hometown in Kentucky in hopes of finding a relative to care for them.
Through a class poetry assignment, fifth-grader Lonnie reveals the house fire that killed his parents, his separation from his sister, his life in foster care, and his community's struggle with poverty and racism.
Sam is a metal-head. Sure, he bangs his head, drinks, and smokes, but none of that has ever kept him from getting great grades at his prep school. Then he starts dating Melissa.
This oversized book features posters made to advertise recent rock shows. Some bands are well known; others are really obscure. With great graphics and artist profiles, this book will appeal to music lovers and illustrators alike.
High school junior Audrey has had it with her boyfriend Evan, who spends more time with his band than with her. So she dumps him.
At 16, Johnny is checking out of rehab and going to live with his uncle. Johnny loves old punk music and is obsessed with Debbie Harry.
One night, in a noisy punk rock club, Nick asks Norah to be his girlfriend, so that he can avoid his old girlfriend. Thus begins a night-long adventure that's part New York mini-road trip, part foul-mouthed romance.
This very different take on music features 11-year old Zoe, who dreams of being a concert pianist, until her Dad brings home an organ. Zoe learns to play and even enters a competition.
Through slightly fictionalized poetry, readers learn about a girl born in Baltimore who grows up to become jazz singer Billie Holiday. Her life is in not white-washed, there's sex and drugs along with the music, but ultimately the music shines through.
Conservative, slightly uptight Leo finally finds out who his biological father is — his name is Maggot and he's the lead singer of an old punk band that's headed back on the road.