King
Dork by Frank Portman
Tom Henderson (a.k.a. King Dork, Chi-mo, Hender-fag, and
Sheepie) is a typical American high school loser until
he discovers the book, The Catcher in the Rye, that will
change the world as he knows it. When Tom discovers his
deceased father's copy of the Salinger classic, he finds
himself in the middle of several interlocking conspiracies
and at least half a dozen mysteries involving dead people,
naked people, fake people, ESP, blood, a secret code,
guitars, monks, witchcraft, the Bible, girls, the Crusades,
a devil head, and rock and roll. And it all looks like
it's just the tip of a very odd iceberg of clues that
may very well unravel the puzzle of his father's death
and-oddly-reveal the secret to attracting semi-hot girls.Being
in a band could possibly be the secret to the girl thing-but
good luck finding a drummer who can count to four.
Drums,
Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick
Thirteen-year-old Steven 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.
Battle
of the Bands by K.L. Denman
Jay, Kelvin and Cia are The Lunar ticks, a dedicated band,
convinced they are on their way to the top. They hope
to win an upcoming battle of the bands where the first
prize is a full day in a recording studio. Jay is struggling
to write new material but finds he lacks the experience
to come up with a truly original song. Going up against
Indigo Daze, a band from another school, Jay finds himself
falling for Rowan, the leader of the other band. When
Rowan's guitar is trashed right before the contest, The
Lunar Ticks are the prime suspects.
Fat
Kid Rules the World by K.L Going
Troy Billings is seventeen, 296 pounds, friendless, utterly
miserable, and about to step off a New York subway platform
in front of an oncoming train. Until he meets Curt MacCrae,
an emaciated, semi-homeless, high school dropout guitar
genius, the stuff of which Lower East Side punk rock legends
are made. Never mind that Troy's dad thinks Curt's a drug
addict and Troy's brother thinks Troy's the biggest (literally)
loser in Manhattan. Soon, Curt's recruited Troy as his
new drummer-even though Troy can't play the drums. Together,
Curt and Troy will change the world of punk, and Troy's
own life, forever.
Rock
Star Super Star by Nelson Blake
Music is Pete's life. He's happiest when he's playing
his Fender Precision bass, whether he's jamming with his
dad at 2 a.m. or covering Top 40 hits. Pete doesn't care
about playing the hottest club or getting the cutest girl.
For him, it's all about the quality of the music. Until
he meets the Carlisle brothers. Pete could play circles
around Nick and Billy Carlisle-the guys are amateurs.
But there's a power in their sound that's exciting, and
they need a new bass player. Pete joins their band, not
quite sure what to expect. Before he knows it, he's on
a wild ride that transforms him from jazz band geek to
potential rock god. Is Pete ready for superstardom? More
importantly, is it even what he wants?
