Beat the Band
Beat the Band by Don Calame, published by National Geographic Books on August 9, 2011, is a reprint edition featuring 400 pages in English. This humorous young adult fiction continues the adventures of the boys from Swim the Fly, focusing on Coop as he navigates the challenges of tenth grade. With a semester-long health class project looming, Coop finds himself paired with “Hot Dog” Helen, while his friends are partnered with each other. Determined to escape what he perceives as social humiliation, Coop aims to win “The Battle of the Bands” with his group, despite their lack of musical skills.
Readers will encounter themes of social dynamics, dating, and the humorous trials of adolescence as Coop grapples with his predicament. The narrative explores the pressures of high school life, the quest for popularity, and the unexpected lessons that come from forced interactions. With a blend of comedy and relatable situations, Beat the Band offers an engaging look at the ups and downs of teenage life, all while highlighting the performing arts and the humorous side of growing up.
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Get ready for riffs on hot girls, health class, and social hell! The outrageously funny boys from Swim the Fly return to rock their sophomore year.
In this hilarious sequel to Swim the Fly, told from Coop’s point of view, it’s the beginning of the school year, and the tenth-grade health class must work in pairs on semester-long projects. Matt and Sean get partnered up (the jerks), but Coop is matched with the infamous “Hot Dog” Helen for a presentation on safe sex. Everybody’s laughing, except for Coop, who’s convinced that the only way to escape this social death sentence is to win “The Battle of the Bands” with their group, Arnold Murphy’s Bologna Dare. There’s just one problem: none of the guys actually plays an instrument. Will Coop regain his “cool” before it’s too late? Or will the forced one-on-one time with Helen teach him a lesson about social status he never saw coming? With ribald humor and a few sweet notes, screenwriter-turned-novelist Don Calame once again hits all the right chords.
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