I Am Drums

Written by Mike Grosso

A young drummer faces obstacles to pursue her dream, risking everything for the beat in her heart.

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256 pages· 48,618 words· Est. 5.5 hour read· 730L

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Bookroo's summary

Sam dreams of being a drummer, but with no drum kit and a canceled music program, her path is blocked. As her parents argue and finances tighten, Sam must decide how far she'll go to make her dream a reality. Will she risk lying to her family to hear the rhythm she craves? In this heartfelt journey, Sam's determination will resonate with anyone who's ever fought for their passion. Can she find a way to play the music that lives inside her, or will the cost be too great?

From the publisher

“This book is the song of my middle-school heart.”–Michelle Schusterman, author of the I Heart Band! series Sam knows she wants to be a drummer. But she doesn’t know how to afford a drum kit, or why budget cuts end her school’s music program, or why her parents argue so much, or even how to explain her dream to other people. But drums sound all the time in Sam’s head, and she’d do just about anything to play them out loud–even lie to her family if she has to. Will the cost of chasing her dream be too high? An exciting new voice in contemporary middle grade, Mike Grosso creates a determined heroine readers will identify with and cheer for.

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