The Practice Room

by Susan Zeidler

Imagine having the ability to transport yourself to another world by making music. That’s exactly what happens to Zoey Browne in The Practice Room. There's always been a mystery overshadowing Zoey’s life. And then one day, she gets trapped inside a music practice room and discovers she has the unusual ability to travel back in time by playing the piano. Before long, Zoey embarks upon a magical journey that takes her to scenes as varied as Woodstock in 1969, Berlin in 1989, Harlem in the 1930s and a Los Angeles rock concert in 2002. The Practice Room not only tells the story of one teen's coming of age but also illustrates the power of music and how it has united people throughout history. In this fast paced novel, Zoey's adventures lead her to uncover secrets about her past and the father she has always yearned to meet, as well as things about herself she never believed were possible.

260 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 3, 2009

About the author

Susan Zeidler is an award-winning journalist at Reuters News Service, a musician and author of the novel "The Practice Room." She lives in Southern California and holds a BA from SUNY at Albany and an MS from Northwestern University. In "The Practice Room," Zeidler melds her experience as both a musician and a chronicler of current events into an exciting fantasy that reflects an otherwordly musical voyage of a young teen girl against the background of modern historical milestones."

Reviews

[Theresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun book for all ages. Zoe is a great female character with a strong sense of self even as she is beginning to realize her fate. Her music adventure is exciting and inspiring.