PAGE TURNER AWARD FINALIST!The fate of the world may rest in the hands of a lovelorn Brooklyn piano player... From the acclaimed author of The French Girl's War comes a gripping tale of courage, love, and the extraordinary power of music. 1943 - Brooklyn, New York Jingle Boys follows Wally Lipkin, a Brooklyn piano prodigy whose incredible talent is overshadowed by a debilitating anxiety disorder that makes him faint at the worst moments.
With his eighteenth birthday approaching, a draft letter from Uncle Sam looms-a potential death sentence for someone like Wally. Revealing his secret could keep him off the front lines but might also land him in a sanatorium, like his unfortunate uncle. Desperate to escape his fate, Wally joins forces with his brother Max and their friend Frankie to enter a high-stakes radio jingle contest. Winning promises local fame, fifty dollars, and a coveted stateside government job that would allow Wally to serve his country without risking his life.
Just as their plan starts to take shape, a mesmerizing singer with a secret of her own enters their lives. Suddenly, Wally's jingles and his choices carry consequences far beyond his own survival-they could alter the course of the war itself. Jingle Boys is a thrilling adventure filled with danger, intrigue, and romance, celebrating unlikely heroes whose smallest acts of courage can make the biggest difference.
Dive into this heart-pounding tale and discover how courage and creativity can change the world. Page Turner Writing Award Finalist!? Action ? Romance ? Music ? Drama ? Humor ? EspionageReaders' Favorite - "????? Five Stars!""I didn't want to put it down and was sad to see it end!"-Verified Amazon Review"There's espionage, sabotage, battle scenes, betrayals and music that seems to come right off the page"-Verified Amazon Review"Enticing with a fantastic slice of history turned into a captivating story.
This is a great book that ticks all the right boxes for an engrossing read. Very highly recommended."-Readers' Favorite"Songwriters. Codebreakers. Intrigue. Romance. Jingle Boys explores a fresh WWII story I've never before heard. At once surprising, heartbreaking, and great fun, Williams-Dalgart's unique characters bring this relevant historical fiction to vivid life. But beware: addictive jingles might get stuck in your brain."-Deborah Gaal, Author of The Dream Stitcher and Synchronicities on the Avenue of the Saints
PAGE TURNER AWARD FINALIST!The fate of the world may rest in the hands of a lovelorn Brooklyn piano player... From the acclaimed author of The French Girl's War comes a gripping tale of courage, love, and the extraordinary power of music. 1943 - Brooklyn, New York Jingle Boys follows Wally Lipkin, a Brooklyn piano prodigy whose incredible talent is overshadowed by a debilitating anxiety disorder that makes him faint at the worst moments.
With his eighteenth birthday approaching, a draft letter from Uncle Sam looms-a potential death sentence for someone like Wally. Revealing his secret could keep him off the front lines but might also land him in a sanatorium, like his unfortunate uncle. Desperate to escape his fate, Wally joins forces with his brother Max and their friend Frankie to enter a high-stakes radio jingle contest. Winning promises local fame, fifty dollars, and a coveted stateside government job that would allow Wally to serve his country without risking his life.
Just as their plan starts to take shape, a mesmerizing singer with a secret of her own enters their lives. Suddenly, Wally's jingles and his choices carry consequences far beyond his own survival-they could alter the course of the war itself. Jingle Boys is a thrilling adventure filled with danger, intrigue, and romance, celebrating unlikely heroes whose smallest acts of courage can make the biggest difference.
Dive into this heart-pounding tale and discover how courage and creativity can change the world. Page Turner Writing Award Finalist!? Action ? Romance ? Music ? Drama ? Humor ? EspionageReaders' Favorite - "????? Five Stars!""I didn't want to put it down and was sad to see it end!"-Verified Amazon Review"There's espionage, sabotage, battle scenes, betrayals and music that seems to come right off the page"-Verified Amazon Review"Enticing with a fantastic slice of history turned into a captivating story.
This is a great book that ticks all the right boxes for an engrossing read. Very highly recommended."-Readers' Favorite"Songwriters. Codebreakers. Intrigue. Romance. Jingle Boys explores a fresh WWII story I've never before heard. At once surprising, heartbreaking, and great fun, Williams-Dalgart's unique characters bring this relevant historical fiction to vivid life. But beware: addictive jingles might get stuck in your brain."-Deborah Gaal, Author of The Dream Stitcher and Synchronicities on the Avenue of the Saints