Description
By: Sarah Clawson Willis, Emma Cormarie (Illustrator)
Middle school is tough--thank goodness there's band.
For twelve-year-old Lucy Carver, music isn't just a way of life; it's an escape from homework and an off-key homelife with her alcoholic father. When Lucy starts seventh grade at Windley School of the Arts, with its high academic standards and even higher artistic expectations, it becomes much harder to keep life in tune.
Determined to be the conductor of her own life, Lucy focuses all her energy on beating snobby Tolli Claybourne for first chair flute. As things spiral out of control with her parents and her schoolwork, Lucy grows desperate for a win. Just when she thinks she's hitting all the right notes, an accident leaves her unable to play and her mother threatens to withdraw her for poor grades. Now Lucy must choose: sabotage Tolli or give up on her dream.
Packed with heart, Band Nerd is a poignant coming-of-age story about resilience, family, and using your voice to find harmony even during life's most discordant moments.
Published: 30th April 2025
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 272
Audience: Children
For Ages: 8+ years old
For Grades: 3 - 7
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 20.5 x 14.0 x 1.7
Weight (kg): 0.45