Summary
Rod’s life doesn’t suck. If you ask him, it’s pretty awesome. He may not be popular, but he and his best friends play in a band that has a standing gig. Yeah, it’s Monday night and they don’t get paid, but they can turn the volume up as loud as they want. And Rod’s girlfriend is hot, smart, and believes in their band—believes in Rod. Aside from a winning lottery ticket, what more could he ask for?
Answer: A different cousin.
When Rod’s scheming, two-faced cousin Blake moves in…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781492662020 |
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| ISBN-10: | 149266202X |
| Author: | Jeff Strand |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Sourcebooks Fire |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 3 April 2018 |
| Weight: | 330g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 12-17 |
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Critics Review
“Strand (Stranger Things Have Happened) has a keen ear for dialogue and character interaction” – Publishers Weekly
“Strand (Stranger Things Have Happened) has a keen ear for dialogue and character interaction” - Publishers Weekly
“Witty dialogue, ridiculous yet believable situations, and just the right note of self-deprecating introspection make this a perfect book for reluctant readers as well as those who are just not in the mood for angsty YA novels.” - School Library Journal
“A family drama guaranteed to keep readers laughing.” - Booklist
“Rod serves as an unreliable, yet comical narrator in this amusing novel about family, jealousy, and social class The reader will feel engaged in the story, as Strand includes numerous parenthetical asides. Musicians will enjoy and relate to this title, as Rod deals with the trials and tribulations of having bandmates.” - VOYA Magazine
“Strand writes with humor perfect for young teen readers looking for entertainment.” - VOYA Magazine, Teen Review
Jeff Strand
Jeff Strand has written more than twenty books and is a four-time nominee of the Bram Stoker Award. Three of his young adult novels were Junior Library Guild picks. Publishers Weekly called his work “wickedly funny.” He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
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