Coda

The Snowball Effect (Orca Currents)

JIMI & ME

Freedom's Just Another Word

10 Steps to Girlfriend Status (Bird Face)

Reaction (Orca Soundings)

What Jessica Wants… (Sweet Valley High Book 138)

Buddy's Song

Orca Currents

At a Battle of the Bands event, Ace and his best friend Denny notice that girls like musicians, no matter how dorky the dudes might be. Having, so far, been severely challenged when it comes to meeting girls, they decide to start a band. Ace discovers that he loves playing guitar and electric bass. While Denny tweets their every move and their clean-freak drummer, Pig, polishes everything in sight, Ace tries to write a song that will win at the next local teen songwriting contest. It's more difficult than he thought it would be. When Denny brings a great tune to rehearsal, Ace is devastated that Denny, who rarely practices, is a better songwriter than he is. The contest is only days away when Ace discovers that Denny stole the song, and Ace has to decide if winning is worth the lie. Also available in French.

Discover Your Child's Next Read

Coda

Ted Staunton, 2014

The Snowball Effect (Orca Currents)

Deb Loughead, 2010

JIMI & ME

Jaime Adoff, TK, 2005

Freedom's Just Another Word

Caroline Stelllings, 2016

10 Steps to Girlfriend Status (Bird Face)

Cynthia T. Toney, 2015

Reaction (Orca Soundings)

Lesley Choyce, 2010

What Jessica Wants… (Sweet Valley High Book 138)

Francine Pascal, 1998

Buddy's Song

Nigel Hinton, 1989