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Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie | Jordan Sonnenblick
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From first-time novelist Jordan Sonnenblick, a brave and beautiful story that will make readers laugh and break their hearts at the same time. Thirteen-year-old Steven has a totally normal life: he 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. He is forced to deal with his brother's illness and his parents' attempts to keep the family in one piece. Salted with humor and peppered with devastating realities, DRUMS, GIRLS, AND DANGEROUS PIE is a heartwarming journey through a year in the life of a family in crisis.
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Peddler410
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As a middle school librarian, I don‘t get to read a whole book with my students. But....this is one I recommend ALL. THE. TIME!

Reluctant boy readers have come back to thank me and even admit to a few tears.
#yawednesday

Johanna414 I‘m also a middle high school librarian and I‘m starting a 6th grade book club this year (basically, I‘m reading to a group during their lunch period). This is one of the books I‘m considering starting with (edited) 6y
Daisey I have never heard of this but I will be looking it up based on this recommendation! 6y
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Peddler410 @Daisey I have loved everything by Sonnenblick! 6y
Peddler410 @Johanna414 I would love to hear more about how you run your book club —- my lunch period is never the same so I‘ve had a difficult time trying to make a lunch club work. 6y
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Abby2
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie | Jordan Sonnenblick
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Tearjerker but sooo good.

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pinkpygmypuffs
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie | Jordan Sonnenblick
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So one of my advisory students is reading this book for her book club and she got in trouble with her reading teacher. I took her to my room and told her if she would read the book, I would read it to so we can have our own mini book club so she could get credit for her class. It‘s pretty good so far!

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janehreads
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie | Jordan Sonnenblick
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2.5/5. eh. it was okay. about what i was expecting from this.

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Soubhiville
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@Robothugs thank you for your giveaway! It arrived today! I love this bookmark, too 😊📚 Thank you!

Robothugs You‘re welcome!! I hope you enjoy! 6y
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AngieAvers
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Our 11 yr old daughter wanted to choose a book for both of us to read separately and discuss this summer. This was the book she chose. I wpyld not have chose this book, as it deals with childhood cancer. I did enjoy teasing it, though. It is well written, in the voice of a 12 year old boy. There was a very sad part in the book, as I expected. It is dealt with deftly, though.

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OrangeMooseReads
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Bailedbailed

Not for me, at least not right now. The main character is annoying.

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Phinfluenza
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My daughter had to read this book for school... she blazed through it and wanted me to read it. I jumped on the chance to share a book she now loves. This book is an entertaining and well written portal into the mind of a 13 year old boy dealing with his little brother's cancer and all the things that come along with being an 8th grader. Finished it in a day and immediately purchased the sequel. Can't wait to get it in the mail. 😁

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Oli.reads
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One of my favorite books! I read it, unable to put it down. Later when we went on a family trip and my mom made us pick one audio book for the family and my family was so into it. We would take long trips to DQ on vacation just to finish the chapter. This book is the first one to a two book series

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lmcd
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Funny, sad, and hopeful book.

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Robothugs
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I couldn't really find a book to go along with the lyrics. But this book does the trick for when I think of an "American Boy." Boy in all-star jazz band, in love with a girl that doesn't notice him, and suddenly having to deal with his little brother getting sick and the changes that happen as a result. Both humorous and heartbreaking at the same time. I haven't read the second one yet. #AmericanBoy #LyricalApril

Cinfhen This sounds like a real tear jerker 😢😢😢is it written very YA?!? 7y
Robothugs It's written for younger readers, I believe. So I don't know that I'd put it in YA genre. But it's good. It's heartbreaking, with funny thrown in to break it up at points. I believe you can download a sample for Kindle if you are interested! @Cinfhen 7y
Cinfhen That's a good idea 💡 7y
Peddler410 I've had middle school boys come back and tell me they cried a little. Love this book and author. This one is safe for upper elem. Some of his others are more YA. 7y
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Daisydo
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So, I thought Savers had a 50% off everything sale today. I got excited and had upwards of 10 books in my cart. When I realized it was just clothes, I was disappointed. But I still got my 5... 6 actually. I couldn't resist the 1960 version of the dessert cookbook. One of the books is even signed! Too bad I haven't found an "X" book for my #litsyatoz yet.

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Stickynotegirl
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One #uniquefact about me for the #augustofpages #bookphotochallenge #day14 is that I am the only female snare drummer in a drumline of all males. I'm also a junior in high school and I'm currently at band camp! 🎶🎶

britt_brooke Awesome! 8y
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TheSpinecrackersBookClub Woohoo! Awesomeness 🎶 8y
Merethebookgal That's awesome!! Go you! 🎉 8y
BookishFeminist 😂😂 enjoy band camp! I miss those days. Did it all through high school & college. 8y
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Hooked__on__books
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I was so sad when this book was over it felt like I read it way too fast. This book will have you laughing until the very end. You also can't help but to love every single character and the choices they make. The ending was probably my favorite part because how he brought the whole story together.

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Peddler410
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This book had me laughing and in tears. It is one of my current favorites. As a middle school librarian, I recommend this book all the time to the students. I've had boys come back and thank me, even the ones it made cry. I would give this book a ❤️ if I could!

MrsRead Amazing read, definitely worth reading! Tearjerker, but a great book from the view of a brother affected by his brother's illness. 8y
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nikkimutch
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Time for a re-read of one of my all-time favorite Kleenex books before diving into Jordan's newest. #ScholasticFall16 #weekendreading #DrumsGirlsandDangerousPieplusKleenex

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