If Rock and Roll Were a Machine
Terry Davis
(Author)
Description
New York Times bestselling author Terry Davis offers the critically acclaimed "powerful story about a teenager's search for self-esteem" (Booklist, starred review). When an elementary school teacher's criticisms turn Bert Bowden from a bright, popular boy into a self-conscious, awkward one, everyone is shocked. Bert is determined to regain his old confidence and become somebody great, but will he be able to overcome the silence of adolescent solitude? This inspiring coming-of-age story, which takes place twenty years after Vision Quest, reminds us that the growing pains of adolescence are the price we pay must for finding happiness as we grow older.Product Details
Price
$10.99
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publish Date
December 15, 2015
Pages
256
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.2 X 0.8 inches | 0.5 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781481456326
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About the Author
Terry Davis is an American novelist who lives near Spokane, Washington, and is a professor emeritus of English at Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU Mankato), where he taught creative writing--fiction and screenwriting--as well as adolescent literature. Davis, who has been a high school English teacher and a wrestling coach, is the author of three novels for young adults: Vision Quest, Mysterious Ways, and If Rock and Roll Were a Machine. He has also written Presenting Chris Crutcher, a biography of the respected young-adult author.
Reviews
"Fully fleshed males of all ages walk these pages, mirroring the best specimens of the gender in real life."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"Bert is a very likable hero with a great sense of humor."-- "Publishers Weekly"
"Davis's work is reminiscent of Chris Crutcher's...Many [young adults] will recognize his questions and feelings as their own."-- "School Library Journal"
* [A] powerful story about a teenager's search for self-esteem...with broad teen appeal.-- "Booklist, starred review"
"Bert is a very likable hero with a great sense of humor."-- "Publishers Weekly"
"Davis's work is reminiscent of Chris Crutcher's...Many [young adults] will recognize his questions and feelings as their own."-- "School Library Journal"
* [A] powerful story about a teenager's search for self-esteem...with broad teen appeal.-- "Booklist, starred review"