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A New Kind of Music |  | Author: Diane Payne
Creator: Kristen Bailey
Publisher: Brilliant Book Press
Category: Book
Buy New: $8.95
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Rating:  reviews
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 200
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.6
ISBN: 1427622140
EAN: 9781427622143
ASIN: 1427622140
Publication Date: December 10, 2007
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Product Description
Growing up can be tough! Especially with a punk-rock radio host for a mom. And without a dad around. Layla wants to fit in, but she's part Egytian. She looks like a father she hasn't met. She wonders how her life would be different if her mother hosted a show for NPR instead of their community radio station. Layla never knows what her mom will say on the air. She'll talk about her period, strange dates, weird people at bowling alleys, anything. Everyday she worries her mom will talk about her acne or something else way too personal. A New Kind of Music looks at fitting in, finding out how families can be different and still work, and about fitting in with the community. Service is a big part of Layla's life, along with her music. It's making everything work together that causes problems.
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| Customer Reviews:
A story about family and a girl growing up December 19, 2007
K. Johnson (Central OR USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
A New Kind of Music is about a young girl (Layla) that's dealing with the same things other kids her age struggle with. She has to depend on her friends, like her best friend Kristen, and needs them like real kids need their friends. She wants to fit in with them and worries because her mom is on the radio. She talks about wanting a normal life and wonders how her life could be different. She starts to like a boy and has to deal with those kinds of feelings for the first time. Layla also wants to know about her dad because her mom chose to raise Layla by herself. I appreciate reading a story about a family that isn't "traditional" but it works. A New Kind of Music is a fun, warm read with great, strong characters.
Fun Book That Makes You Think! December 19, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this book. In a wierd way, it reminded me of Gilmore Girls because there's this tight group of community friends who all seem to enjoy doing things together. It made me jealous I didn't live in that town.
This is a good book for kids to read because it makes you think about homeless shelters, stray animals, AIDS, and just being a teen.
This Book was Awesome!!! December 16, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was great!! I loved the wild and crazy family. After reading this book, I adopted a cat and a dog! Everybody needs to go out and buy this awesome book!!!!!!!
The author was AMAZING!!!
I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!
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