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Sorta like a Rock Star
By Quick, Matthew
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-31604-352-6
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2010
Gr 8-Up Surreptitiously living in Hello Yellow, the school bus her mother drives as a part-time job, Amber Appleton is an upbeat Catholic who spreads joy and happiness while keeping her own difficulties at home very quiet. Her dog, Billy Big Boy, is her companion whenever possible. Routinely, Amber teaches ESL to the KDFC, dubbed the Korean Divas for Christ, with Father Chee on the piano; visits Private Jackson, a Vietnam veteran and haiku specialist; and regularly stops at a nursing home where Old Man Linder backs her cor...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Amber Appleton is a homeless teen who radiates positivity and faith despite her circumstances. After a life-altering tragedy, this hope is t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
