Without music, life would be a mistake.” Nietzsche
 Holly Black
Kaye's 16 - she's tough and independent. When she and her mother, Ellen (a rock singer), are forced to live at Ellen's mother's Kaye's childhood friends - the faeries at the bottom of the garden - return. But this time they bring with them some scary friends and enemies. A darkly sensuous tale.
Recommended for ages 16+
Francesca Lia Block
Visit LA as Angel Juan, Witch Baby, Cherokee Bat and Raphael form a band and become a sensation.
Bruce Brooks
Sib's the world's greatest 16-year-old cello player (according to her) and about to meet her mother.
Emma Bull
Eddi's in a band - until she gets dumps by her boyfriend and the band breaks up and... can things get any worse? Well, of course they can - she could be drawn in to the wars between the faerie folk.
Recommended for ages 16+
Deb Caletti
Cassie learns, the hard way, what music can take out of a person while living with her mother and her violinist stepfather.
Kate Constable
Calwyn's destined to become a priestess of Antaris - she's only months away - when her world is changed with the addition of Darrow. Darrow's on a quest to find and confront Samis - who seeks to be the Singer of all Songs.
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The Gift (Pellinor; book 1)
Alison Croggon
Maerad is a slave until the bard Cadvan arrives. Cadvan realises that Maerad has the Gift - is a bard, and takes her away. Thus begins their epic journey to battle the forces of the Nameless One.
“I am the string, and the Supreme is the musician.” Carlos Santana
Gillian Cross
Finch meets up with a group of scruffs at a café ... next thing she's in their band.
Sarah Dessen
I will let you down - that line is from a song. That's all Remy has left of her father - a song he wrote for her. She knows men will let her down, so she doesn't give them a chance - until Dexter comes along. And with Dexter, she breaks all her rules.
Kelly Going
Troy doesn’t fit in – he’s a social leper – but when Curt (a skinny punk guitar genius) stops him from leaping in front of a train Troy gets a whole new life. He gets a nickname, a friend, and a chance to stand out – for more than just his weight – with his drum skills.
Mark Peter Hughes
From detention to competing against a rock band!
Gordon Korman
Leo is the poster boy for perfect, until he finds out his biological father is the poster boy for punk!
“I'm a rock 'n' roll rebel / I'm as free as the breeze.” Ozzy Osbourne
A. C. LeMieux
Boog and Theo are in a blues band.
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Anne McCaffrey
Killashandra's devastated when she finds out she can't continue her singing training - but an opportunity arises to become even more.
Nina Malkin
Behind the scenes of the pop world and celebrity status.
Blake Nelson
How different is it playing guitar in a jazz band to being in a popular rock band?
Randy Powell
Grady's back in Seattle for a tribute concert for his mother. He has to stay with his half-brother, Louie, who is intellectually disabled - and Louie's dad and stepmother - both born-again Christians. Conflict and contemplation follow.
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Sara Ryan
Four teens come together during summer school - one of them is Kevin - a composer.
Alex Shearer
Ally falls in love with Stevie, lead vocalist for the latest boy band.
Jordan Sonnenblick
While doing community service, Alex learns lessons about life and jazz.
Britney Spears
Holly Fay leaves home to follow her dream.
“It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll.” AC/DC
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Lisa Tucker
Mary Beth reads people's secrets and desires from the songs stuck in their heads.
Cynthia Voigt
Orfe is unusually talented musician.
Margaret Willey
Lisa loves singing for her brother's band - Crawl Space.
“One good thing about music, when it hits, you feel no pain.“ Bob Marley
Jane Yolen
Gog really wants to see his favourite band in concert. With all tickets sold - it looks like he'll have to resort to magic.
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