Midnight Hour Encores
Midnight Hour Encores by Bruce Brooks is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on April 15, 1988. This young adult fiction novel follows Sibilance T. Spooner, a promising cellist who has grown up believing she has raised herself with the help of her unconventional father, Taxi. When Sib decides to meet her mother for the first time, she faces the possibility of leaving behind the only family she has ever known. The journey to San Francisco becomes a pivotal moment in her life as she navigates the complexities of family and self-discovery.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family, identity, and the performing arts. As Sib travels with her father, she begins to understand the depth of their relationship and the impact of her mother’s absence. This edition, comprising 272 pages, delves into the emotional challenges of finding one’s own path while grappling with the bonds of love and loyalty. Through Sib’s journey, the book presents a nuanced look at the connections that shape us, making it a thoughtful read for those interested in young adult fiction.
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On the Road
Sibilance T. Spooner thinks she’s one of the world’s more promising cellists. The world thinks so too. Given up by her mother on the day she was born, she believes she has almost raised herself–with just a bit of guidance from her unconventional father, Taxi.
When Sib finally asks Taxi to take her to meet her mother for the first time, she knows it might mean breaking away from the man who has raised her. Finding your own path often means leaving those you love, and Sib is willing to take the risk. Yet as she and her dad wind their way across the country to San Francisco, Sib discovers she may not be as “self-made” as she thought. And as she learns more about the man she thought she knew, she finds out it’s not simply her music that makes her special, but also the love from the parent she might have to leave behind.
1986 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA)
1987 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)
Best Books of 1986 (SLJ)
Best of the 80’s (BL)
Young Adult Choices for 1988 (IRA)
1987 Teachers’ Choices (IRA)
1987 Books for the Teen Age (NY Public Library)
Best of the 80’s (English Journal)
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