ROAD RASH

YALSA 2015 list of best YA titles

After being dropped from one band, sixteen-year-old drummer Zach gets a chance to go on tour with a much better band. It feels like sweet redemption, but this is one rocky road trip. Zach's in control on the drums, driving the band, keeping things moving at the right pace. But when the show is over, his timing is all off. The jealousies and rivalries within his new group keep him off-balance. The awesome original song he recorded backfires. And the girl he left back home is suddenly talking about this other guy...

A fast-paced, feel-good debut about a boy finding his place in the world. Readers will stand up and cheer for Zach as he tries to secure the perfect gig and the perfect girl.