
Spin
Colleen Nelson(Author)
Dundurn Group Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 17. October 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-1-4597-4496-7 (ISBN)
Description
High Plains Book Award - Finalist, Young Adult * MYRCA Northern Lights Award - Shortlisted * SYRCA Snow Willow Award - Shortlisted
An aspiring teenage DJ must learn how to navigate life when people find out that she's the daughter of a famous singer.
Fifteen-year-old Delilah "Dizzy" Doucette lives with her dad and brother above their vintage record store, The Vinyl Trap. She's learning how to spin records from her brother's best friend, and she's getting pretty good. But behind her bohemian life, Dizzy and her family have a secret: her mom is the megafamous singer Georgia Waters. When this secret is revealed to the world, Dizzy's life spins out of control. She must decide what is most important to her - the family she has or the family she wants.
An aspiring teenage DJ must learn how to navigate life when people find out that she's the daughter of a famous singer.
Fifteen-year-old Delilah "Dizzy" Doucette lives with her dad and brother above their vintage record store, The Vinyl Trap. She's learning how to spin records from her brother's best friend, and she's getting pretty good. But behind her bohemian life, Dizzy and her family have a secret: her mom is the megafamous singer Georgia Waters. When this secret is revealed to the world, Dizzy's life spins out of control. She must decide what is most important to her - the family she has or the family she wants.
Reviews / Votes
A fun and fast read for those looking for stories about family and celebrity. * School Library Journal * Nelson captures the human condition with great conviction...Spin is a fast-paced, emotionally charged read, with just the right amount of behind-the-music melodrama. * Quill & Quire *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
Young adult
Reading Age: From 12 to 15 years, Interest Age: From 12 to 15 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 200 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
258 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4597-4496-7 (9781459744967)
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Person
Colleen Nelson is a teacher and award-winning YA author whose previous novels include Blood Brothers and Sadia. She lives in Winnipeg.