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Gr 9 Up—A novel that takes on grief, trauma, first love, and the restorative power of music and community. Aarón's mom recently died from cancer. Mia's mother abandoned her family; her father, consumed by his heartbreak, died from alcoholism. Both families haven't been able to recover from their losses, but DJ Aaron and trumpeter Mia hope to escape their trauma with a spot at a fancy school that is offering music scholarships to kids in their San Antonio, TX, neighborhood. In alternating chapters, we see how each teen struggles to fight their demons and change their destinies. He is hallucinating, seeing and hearing his music idol in the form of ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More