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When Anthony's angst-ridden rock 'n' roll lyrics go viral, he's unwittingly cast as the school rebel. The truth is, he's not trying to be anyone's hero.
Anthony Castillo needs a new life. His teachers are clueless autocrats except for Mr. Darren, who’s in charge of the rock band program. The girls at school are either shallow cutebots or out of his league. And his parents mean well, but they just make things worse. It’s as if Anthony is stuck on the bottom level of his favorite video game, Liberation Force 4.5. Except there is no secret escape tunnel and definitely no cheat code.
Fed up, pissed off, and feeling trapped, Anthony writes his first song for his rock band, the Rusty Soles. His only problem: Arts Night. If he exercises his right to free speech and sings his original lyrics—where his own bombs will drop—he and his band will be through.
The clock is ticking. Time for Anthony to pick his battles and decide what’s really worth fighting for.
Praise for BREAKOUT
“Emerson captures the heady mixture of pride, vulnerability, amazement, and fear Anthony feels in having created something of personal significance that, once public, takes on a life of its own.” –Publishers Weekly
“A funny, perceptive book.” –Booklist
“The narrative momentum keeps readers invested in Anthony's moral conundrum.” –Kirkus Reviews
“A solid coming-of-age tale that younger readers will pick up for its emotion and shades of rock and roll.” –School Library Journal
“Anthony’s narrative voice is the very real cri de coeur of every middle-school boy who feels as though his real talents are being underserved by the school curriculum.” –The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
From the Hardcover edition.
Anthony Castillo needs a new life. His teachers are clueless autocrats except for Mr. Darren, who’s in charge of the rock band program. The girls at school are either shallow cutebots or out of his league. And his parents mean well, but they just make things worse. It’s as if Anthony is stuck on the bottom level of his favorite video game, Liberation Force 4.5. Except there is no secret escape tunnel and definitely no cheat code.
Fed up, pissed off, and feeling trapped, Anthony writes his first song for his rock band, the Rusty Soles. His only problem: Arts Night. If he exercises his right to free speech and sings his original lyrics—where his own bombs will drop—he and his band will be through.
The clock is ticking. Time for Anthony to pick his battles and decide what’s really worth fighting for.
Praise for BREAKOUT
“Emerson captures the heady mixture of pride, vulnerability, amazement, and fear Anthony feels in having created something of personal significance that, once public, takes on a life of its own.” –Publishers Weekly
“A funny, perceptive book.” –Booklist
“The narrative momentum keeps readers invested in Anthony's moral conundrum.” –Kirkus Reviews
“A solid coming-of-age tale that younger readers will pick up for its emotion and shades of rock and roll.” –School Library Journal
“Anthony’s narrative voice is the very real cri de coeur of every middle-school boy who feels as though his real talents are being underserved by the school curriculum.” –The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
From the Hardcover edition.
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About the Author:
Kevin Emerson is the author of the Exile and the Atlantean series and has led writing workshops in middle schools and high schools. Like Anthony, Kevin lives in Seattle and loves to rock. He has played in bands ever since middle school and has toured the US, Europe, and the UK. You can find Kevin online at kevinemerson.net, on Facebook, and on Twitter at @kcemerson.
From School Library Journal:
Gr 6 Up—Eighth grader Anthony Castillo is fed up with his friends, his teachers, and even his parents. He lets it all out in a song that expresses all of his hate and anger, no-holds-barred. He didn't count on the song accidentally getting out and going viral. With his song quickly spreading around his school and the world, Anthony starts receiving positive attention, including from his crush. With his new reputation as a rebel and an upcoming band showcase, pressure mounts for Anthony to perform his song live, a song full of feelings and language that could get him back in hot water again. Emerson paints the angsty ups and downs of a middleschooler feeling misunderstood with lots of drama. Unfortunately, the level of anger that Anthony feels is disproportionate to the reality that is presented within the text. Anthony's voice feels young at times, not jiving with the intense rage and sometimes complicated feelings presented. However, the story's strength and momentum revolves around a cast of colorful secondary characters and the musical story line. VERDICT A work that stays away from anything too edgy or deep, it's still a solid coming-of-age tale that younger readers will pick up for its emotion and shades of rock and roll.—Sarah Townsend, Norfolk Public Library, VA
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- VerlagRandom House Listening Library
- Erscheinungsdatum2015
- ISBN 10 0553556142
- ISBN 13 9780553556148
- EinbandPaperback
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