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Born to Rock
Born to Rock
Author: Gordon Korman
Leo had planned to spend the summer getting ready for Harvard. So how did he end up as a roadie on America's most feared punk tour? Born to Rock is a hilarious comedy about Leo Caraway, a teenager whose Harvard dreams are dashed when his scholarship is revoked after an ethics scandal. When he discovers his mysterious biological father is the lea...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781442004597
ISBN-10: 1442004592
Publication Date: 4/9/2009
Pages: 261
Edition: Reprint
Reading Level: Young Adult
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Book Type: Library Binding
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Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com

One good deed changes Leo's life forever.

When his best friend asks him to tutor her friend, Owen, in math, he can't turn her down. He discovers that Owen can relate his math issues to pinballs and understand. So, during a test, Leo sees Own panicking and whispers "pinballs."

In that moment, he's accused of cheating.

There goes his scholarship to Harvard, the one he's been counting on, since his family doesn't have enough money for college. Then comes another curveball--Leo finds out the identity of his biological father, the man who's currently making a comeback: the King of Purge, the leader of the most popular punk band ever.

Leo meets his father and joins the reunion tour for the summer working as a stage hand. Can he bond with his father, survive the mess he's made of his life, and figure out where to go from here?

BORN TO ROCK focuses around music, standing up against bullies, and finding your strengths. I recommend this one to music lovers or anyone fighting the system.
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