A sixteen-year-old bassist gets the chance to live his music dreams, but authenticity clashes with real-world pressures in this captivating coming-of-age novel."Nelson gives an entertaining and realistic insider's view."-Publishers Weekly, starred review"A mesmerizing road to increasing fame and glory as the Tiny Masters' energy and emotion grab fans despite their somewhat inept musicianship."-Kirkus ReviewsMusic is Pete's life.
He's happiest playing his guitar, a Fender P-Bass. Pete doesn't care about prestige or getting girls; it's the quality of the music that matters. Then he meets the Carlisle brothers. They can't sing and they can barely play their instruments, but somehow they have a following. And they desperately need a bass player. Pete can play circles around these amateurs, but there's a raw power to their sound that's surprisingly appealing.
He can't resist and joins The Tiny Masters of Today. When the band gets a chance at real superstardom, Pete wonders if he's ready for the big leagues. He knows the quality of the music should come first .
A sixteen-year-old bassist gets the chance to live his music dreams, but authenticity clashes with real-world pressures in this captivating coming-of-age novel."Nelson gives an entertaining and realistic insider's view."-Publishers Weekly, starred review"A mesmerizing road to increasing fame and glory as the Tiny Masters' energy and emotion grab fans despite their somewhat inept musicianship."-Kirkus ReviewsMusic is Pete's life.
He's happiest playing his guitar, a Fender P-Bass. Pete doesn't care about prestige or getting girls; it's the quality of the music that matters. Then he meets the Carlisle brothers. They can't sing and they can barely play their instruments, but somehow they have a following. And they desperately need a bass player. Pete can play circles around these amateurs, but there's a raw power to their sound that's surprisingly appealing.
He can't resist and joins The Tiny Masters of Today. When the band gets a chance at real superstardom, Pete wonders if he's ready for the big leagues. He knows the quality of the music should come first .