Breakout
By: Kevin Emerson
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 297
ISBN-13: 9780385391122
Subjects: Bands (Music); Families; Juvenile fiction; Rock music; Interpersonal relations; Freedom of speech; Schools; Obesity
Description: 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.
Notes: 89Y Childrens Plus, Inc.