Scout Is Not a Band Kid

By Jade Armstrong

A girl joins the school band to meet her favorite author. Can she succeed?

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272 pages· 11,138 words· Est. 2 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Scout dreams of meeting her favorite author, but there's a catch: she must join the school band to get there. With no musical skills and unsupportive friends, Scout faces a daunting challenge. Can she master the trombone, make new friends, and achieve her dream? Dive into this graphic novel to find out if Scout's determination will lead her to success or if her plan will hit a sour note.

From the publisher

A young girl in middle school will do whatever it takes to meet her favorite author–even if it means joining her school band! A contemporary graphic novel about making your dream come true–and the friends you make along the way. When Scout learns that her favorite author is doing an exclusive autograph session at the end of the year, she’s determined to be there! She officially needs a plan…and when she finds out that her school’s band is heading to the same location for their annual trip, an idea takes shape. Being a band kid can’t be that hard, right? As it turns out, learning how to play an instrument when you can’t even read music is much, much, MUCH tougher than expected. And it’s even harder for Scout when her friends aren’t on board with her new hobby. Will she be able to master the trombone, make new band friends, and get to her favorite author’s book signing? Tackling everything seems like a challenge for a supergenius superfriend supermusician–and she’s just Scout.

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