Offbeat
Megan Clendenan
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
Fourteen-year-old Rose is sure she's going to become a folk-music sensation, with her best friend, Shilo, at her side.
But first Rose needs to convince her mom to keep paying for her expensive violin lessons. Her mom wants her to join the youth symphony and focus on classical music, in preparation for a music degree at university. When Rose enters a fiddle competition with a unique prize for the winner, she hopes to show her mom she can really can make it as a folk musician.
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read!
Product Details
Price
$9.95
$9.25
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Publish Date
August 28, 2018
Pages
144
Dimensions
4.7 X 7.1 X 0.5 inches | 0.35 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781459817920
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About the Author
Megan Clendenan is a freelance writer and editor. When she's not writing, she spends her time running or biking through her local mountains or trying to play her violin. She lives in North Vancouver, British Columbia, with her family and their two incredibly fuzzy orange cats. Offbeat is her first novel.
Reviews
"Appealing, accessible story for teens interested in the arts that will tempt them to become avid readers."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"The author's understanding of the joys and struggles of a young musician comes across very well in her clear writing. The experiences Clendenan captures in Offbeat give great insight into a subject that is not often shown in literature for young people. Offbeat, a fun and quick read, is a welcome addition to any collection."-- "CM Magazine"
"Rose's first-person, present-tense narrative is not overwrought with drama, despite the daunting obstacles she faces, and she achieves a convincing new level of maturity. This is a great high/low pick, and the well-paced story and likable characters will have wide appeal."-- "Booklist"
"The author's understanding of the joys and struggles of a young musician comes across very well in her clear writing. The experiences Clendenan captures in Offbeat give great insight into a subject that is not often shown in literature for young people. Offbeat, a fun and quick read, is a welcome addition to any collection."-- "CM Magazine"
"Rose's first-person, present-tense narrative is not overwrought with drama, despite the daunting obstacles she faces, and she achieves a convincing new level of maturity. This is a great high/low pick, and the well-paced story and likable characters will have wide appeal."-- "Booklist"
