Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie

Name: Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
Brand: Brilliance Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.83 (12 reviews)
Author: Jordan Sonnenblick
ISBN: 9781611061642

Author: Jordan Sonnenblick

Narrator: Joel Johnstone

Unabridged: 4 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Published: 02/20/2011

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

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.

About Jordan Sonnenblick

Jordan Sonnenblick is the author of the acclaimed teen novels Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie, Notes from the Midnight Driver, and Zen and the Art of Faking it. In addition to being a writer, he’s a middle-school English teacher and would never penalize one of his students for bringing an imaginary friend to school. Jordan lives in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with his wife and their two children. If he’s ever had an imaginary friend, he’s not telling! You can visit him on the Web at www.jordansonnenblick.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by jv on December 20, 2023

Inexplicably unique, Steven’s story sucked me in, seeped into my soul and stole my heart. Mr. Sonnenblick aptly captures and conveys the perplexities of a 13-year-old boy---the obvious, an abundant use of “like” in his dialogue, but also the subtle, self-sacrificing inner voice rarely credited to te......more

Goodreads review by Orient on July 28, 2017

A wonderful BR with my son and Eilonwy :) I want to thank Bonnie for turning my attention onto this book and also to Eilonwy, who is so patient with such a terrible BRer like me! Hah, even my son read faster than me :D What a wonderful book it is, we laughed from the jokes, were teary in some moment......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on August 04, 2019

4.5-5 stars I've had this audiobook since April 30, 2017 and I just now picked it up. I can practically hear some friends booing or shaking their heads at me as I write this sentence. I couldn't tell you why I bought it then didn't read it. I'm assuming it was on sale as I don't usually buy books unl......more

Goodreads review by Bonnie on May 12, 2017

Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie is the poignant tale of Steven, a funny, drum-playing 8th grader who suddenly finds himself having to deal (or not) with the life-changing news that his 5-year-old brother, Jeffrey, has leukemia. It is rare for me to love sad stories. But this one, perhaps because it is w......more

Goodreads review by Eilonwy on July 28, 2017

13-year-old Steve Alpers is obsessed with drums: he’s good enough to play with the All-City Middle and High School Band; girls: mainly his best friend, Annette, and “the hottest girl in eighth grade,” Renee; and his annoying 5-year-old little brother, Jeffrey, who is always underfoot and makes messe......more