{"product_id":"drum-roll-please-isbn-9780062791146","title":"Drum Roll, Please","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind the confidence to rock out to your own beat in this big-hearted middle grade novel. One of \u003ci\u003eTime Out's\u003c\/i\u003e “LGBTQ+ books for kids to read during Pride Month”, this is perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's \u003ci\u003eDrama\u003c\/i\u003e and Tim Federle's \u003ci\u003eBetter Nate Than Ever\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelly only joined the school band because her best friend, Olivia, begged her to. But to her surprise, quiet Melly loves playing the drums. It’s the only time she doesn’t feel like a mouse. Now she and Olivia are about to spend the next two weeks at Camp Rockaway, jamming under the stars in the Michigan woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this summer brings a lot of big changes for Melly: her parents split up, her best friend ditches her, and Melly finds herself unexpectedly falling for another girl at camp. To top it all off, Melly’s not sure she has what it takes to be a real rock n’ roll drummer. Will she be able to make music from all the noise in her heart?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmi Polonsky, acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eGracefully Grayson, \u003c\/i\u003eraved, \"\u003ci\u003eDrum Roll, Please\u003c\/i\u003e is a perfect middle-grade love story. Bigelow delivers a mighty message to turn up the volume on your inner drumbeat.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLGBTQ Middle Grade:\u003c\/b\u003e At a summer camp full of loud music and new feelings, quiet Melly finds herself falling for another girl for the first time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFriendship Drama:\u003c\/b\u003e When her best friend Olivia ditches her for a boy, Melly has to navigate camp and her changing world all on her own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDealing with Divorce:\u003c\/b\u003e With her parents splitting up just before she leaves, Melly must sort through the noise in her own heart while trying to find her rhythm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMusic Camp Adventure:\u003c\/b\u003e From nerve-wracking auditions to rocking out under the stars, Camp Rockaway is the perfect setting for Melly to discover who she's meant to be.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e★ “In a story about growing pains, turning points, and self-discovery, Bigelow shows an equally clear understanding of the dynamics of camp life and young adolescent emotions. Melly’s responses to situations are authentic, especially the excitement and confusion she feels when she is attracted to another female camper. Bigelow has a graceful and genuine touch as her protagonist processes new experiences and navigates changes in friendships and family.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “In a story about growing pains, turning points, and self-discovery, Bigelow shows a clear understanding of young adolescent emotions. Melly’s responses to situations are authentic, especially the excitement and confusion she feels when she is attracted to another female camper. Bigelow has a graceful and genuine touch.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eDrum Roll, Please\u003c\/em\u003e is a perfect middle-grade love story. Bigelow artfully captures the complexity of middle-school relationships and, with a gentle hand, delivers a mighty message to turn up the volume on your inner drumbeat.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmi Polonsky, author of Gracefully Grayson and Threads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Melly is a memorable, relatable character, and Bigelow tells her funny, heartfelt story with a lively blend of emotional moments and more musical puns than you can shake a (drum)stick at. Readers looking for an entertaining camp story, as well as fans of Victoria Jamieson’s \u003cem\u003eRoller Girl\u003c\/em\u003e or the long-running Lumberjanes series, will get a kick out of this empowering book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Melly is a memorable, relatable character, and Bigelow tells her funny, heartfelt story with a lively blend of emotional moments. Readers looking for an entertaining camp story, as well as fans of Victoria Jamieson’s \u003cem\u003eRoller Girl\u003c\/em\u003e or the Lumberjanes series, will get a kick out of this empowering book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Melly is a complex blend of anger, curiosity, and creativity, appealingly laying her emotions bare for readers. Fresh and exhilarating, a welcome addition to the growing middle-grade genre of girls who like girls.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Both fun and substantial, readable and empowering, this novel is a master class in balancing real issues with a light-hearted tone. Bigelow’s compassionate take on the classic middle school topics of family, friendship, and first romance hits all the right notes. Highly recommended; a perfect summer read for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jennifer Holm.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Fun and substantial, readable and empowering, this is a master class in balancing real issues with a light-hearted tone. Bigelow’s compassionate take on the topics of family, friendship, and first romance hits all the right notes. A perfect summer read for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jennifer Holm.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888490148069,"sku":"NP9780062791146","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062791146.jpg?v=1730229201","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/drum-roll-please-isbn-9780062791146","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}