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Punk Rock Road Trip
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Expected 18 May 27This short, high-interest, low-reading-level book about a girl with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) who sneaks away to see her favorite punk band is an excellent choice for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!
Fifteen-year-old Sam tries not to let her arthritis get in the way of doing normal teenage things like playing drums, going to the beach and flirting with boys. Even though her symptoms have been flaring lately, she agrees to sneak off on a road trip with some friends, plus cute tagalong Jasper, to see their favorite band, The Monster Queens. They have the most incredible night, and Sam’s even crushing a little bit on Jasper, but then things take a turn and they’re left without anywhere to stay. Stranded in the city―and without access to Sam's medication―Sam and her friends must face the consequences of their rebellion.
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Fifteen-year-old Sam tries not to let her arthritis get in the way of doing normal teenage things like playing drums, going to the beach and flirting with boys. Even though her symptoms have been flaring lately, she agrees to sneak off on a road trip with some friends, plus cute tagalong Jasper, to see their favorite band, The Monster Queens. They have the most incredible night, and Sam’s even crushing a little bit on Jasper, but then things take a turn and they’re left without anywhere to stay. Stranded in the city―and without access to Sam's medication―Sam and her friends must face the consequences of their rebellion.
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
120 pages, Paperback
Expected publication May 18, 2027
About the author
Teresa McWhirter
6 books4 followersAfter extensive travel across Canada and the US, her first novel, Some Girls Do was published by Raincoast/Polestar books (2002).Teresa McWhirter grew up in Kimberley, in the east Kootenays of interior BC. She received a BA with a double major in English and Creative Writing from the University of Victoria.
Following an assortment of jobs including teaching English in Korea, driving an ice cream truck, and scaring children at a haunted house, she published Dirtbags (Anvil Press, 2007) and YA Skank (Lorimer, 2011).
During the past few years Teresa has toured Europe and North America with punk rock bands, gathering material for her new novel Five Little Bitches (Anvil, 2012)
She lives in east Vancouver.
Following an assortment of jobs including teaching English in Korea, driving an ice cream truck, and scaring children at a haunted house, she published Dirtbags (Anvil Press, 2007) and YA Skank (Lorimer, 2011).
During the past few years Teresa has toured Europe and North America with punk rock bands, gathering material for her new novel Five Little Bitches (Anvil, 2012)
She lives in east Vancouver.
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I did not know what to expect and I ended up really enjoying this book. For those wanting a book featuring teens without all the angst, this is a pretty wholesome read.
Honestly, I disliked all the characters and I am wondering why Jasper even existed, but it all worked to make this an interesting read.
There were a few themes that kept popping up but the author did a great job of easily introducing them.
Honestly, I disliked all the characters and I am wondering why Jasper even existed, but it all worked to make this an interesting read.
There were a few themes that kept popping up but the author did a great job of easily introducing them.
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October 19, 2026RTC in SLJ
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