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Los Pandemónium

(Thunderbowl)

by (author) Lesley Choyce

Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Initial publish date
Oct 2009
Category
Music, Careers, Occupations, Internships, Values & Virtues
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781554691364
    Publish Date
    Oct 2009
    List Price
    $9.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781554695003
    Publish Date
    Oct 2009
    List Price
    $7.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 12 to 18
  • Grade: 8 to 12
  • Reading age: 12 to 18

Description

Thunderbowl, la banda de Jeremy, es excelente, y acaba de conseguir su primera gran oportunidad: una serie de tocadas en el bar local. El problema es que Jeremy debería estar al corriente con sus trabajos para la escuela, pero pasa casi todas las noches en el escandaloso club tratando de mantener a la banda unida. Equilibrar los sueños de éxito con la realidad de la industria de la música obligará a Jeremy a tomar decisiones muy difíciles.

Jeremy's band, Thunderbowl, is hot, and they have had their first big break—a long-term gig at a local bar. The problem is that while Jeremy should be keeping up with his school work, he is spending most nights in a rowdy club, trying to keep the band together. Balancing dreams of success with the realities of the music business force Jeremy to make tough choices.

About the author

No one has a clearer view of Atlantic Canada's literary endeavours over the past twenty years than Lesley Choyce. He is the founder of the literary journal Pottersfield Portfolio, and the publisher of Pottersfield Press. He has edited several fiction anthologies and has been the in-house editor of many books from Pottersfield Press including Making Waves, a collection of stories by emerging authors from Atlantic Canada. He is the author of more than fifty books in genres ranging from poetry and essays to autobiography, history and fiction for adults, young adults, and children. Among his recent books are the novels The Republic of Nothing, World Enough, and Cold Clear Morning, and the story collection Dance the Rocks Ashore. Choyce is the writer, host, and co-producer of the popular literary show television program, Off the Page with Lesley Choyce, which is broadcast across the country on Vision TV. He also teaches in the English department of Dalhousie University in Halifax and is leader of the rock band The Surf Poets.

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Excerpt: Los Pandemónium: (Thunderbowl) (by (author) Lesley Choyce)

Tocamos por diez minutos, sin saltamos ni una nota. La voz de Al apenas se oía, mientras Drek y yo hacíamos las segundas voces, y creo que el micrófono estaba apagado. Al final, terminé con un acorde improvisado y largo en la guitarra. Y ¿saben qué? me salió super bien. Sonó mejor que nunca.
Era como si la guitarra y mis dedos hubieran estado haciendo todo el trabajo mientras yo observaba desde afuera. Mis dedos se movían como pólvora. Las luces creaban una sensación mágica en todo el lugar. Llegamos al punto más alto y justo como lo teníamos practicado, paramos la música de pronto, de forma perfecta.

Editorial Reviews

"A solid story...This book is written in perfect Spanish, is a 'quick-read' and has a clear theme and lots of action, making it a good choice for the reluctant reader."

Tri State YA Book Review Committee

"Written at a level accessible to most middle school students and is an excellent resource for ELL and struggling readers...A good choice for teens struggling with how to fit school and activities into their limited time."

Puget Sound Council for Reviewing Children's Media

"Readable by students who are at an advanced level of Spanish...[An] entertaining story."

Southwestern Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group

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