Enly and the Buskin Blues, Jennie Liu
Enly and the Buskin Blues, Jennie Liu
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Enly and the Buskin' Blues

Author: Jennie Liu

Narrator: Jason Vu

Unabridged: 3 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/16/2023

Categories: Children's Fiction


Synopsis

Twelve-year-old Enly Wu Lewis is determined to go to band camp and follow in the footsteps of his musician father, who died years ago.

But his mom, a single parent working two jobs, is saving every penny for his older brother's college tuition. So Enly sets out to earn the money for camp on his own, by busking with an obscure instrument he can only kind of play. When someone drops a winning scratch-off lottery ticket into his tip box, Enly thinks it's the answer to his problems—but he'll have to overcome teenage thieves and his own family if he wants to achieve his dreams.

About Jennie Liu

Jennie Liu is the daughter of Chinese immigrants. She has been fascinated by the attitudes, social policies, and changes in China each time she visits. Her young adult novels have won honors including a Freeman Book Award Honorable Mention and an In the Margins: Best Books for Teens award. She lives in North Carolina with her family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Star on January 05, 2023

Thank you NetGalley and Lerner Publishing Group Carolrhoda Books ® for accepting my request to read and review Enly and the Buskin' Blues Author: Jennie Liu Published: 02/07/23 Genre: Children's Fiction -- Middle Grade -- OwnVoices This is probably one of two or three middle grade books that I have read......more

Goodreads review by Rayna on January 23, 2023

Jennie Liu captivated my heart with her young protagonist, Enly. Like many young students, he wants something that he feels will change his life. Joining his best friend, Pinky, at music camp, will help him feel connected to his father but also hone his skills as a musician. Enly is resourceful and......more

Goodreads review by Donna on November 25, 2022

I recieved a free eARC of this book. Thank you for the opportunity. Enly loves making music, and it's something that connects him with his dead father. When his best friend tells him about a 2 week music camp, he really, really wants to go, and armed with a pawnshop Melodica and help from his friend......more

Goodreads review by Tonja on March 24, 2023

This read has several refreshing twists, while promising a fun adventure with a few life lessons along the way. Enly is determined to follow in his father's footsteps and become a talented pianist. To reach these dreams, he's sure he needs to attend a summer music camp, but his mother is already stru......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on October 24, 2022

Enly is certain that is future lies in the musical world that his late father thrived and is doing all that he can, despite his family’s financial struggles, to grow as a musician. When his best friend Pinky shows him a flyer spectacular summer music camp that she is attending, the differences in he......more