Musical Youth
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.20 (589 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0989930513 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
They discover that they share a special bond, their passion for music, and Zahara finds herself a part, not just of Shaka's life, but also that of his boys, the Lion Crew. She's brilliant on the guitar but in everyday life she doesn't really fit in. Can one summer make the difference of a lifetime? Zahara is a loner. This is a powerful and credible story of young love between two likeable heroes.-Burt Award for Caribbean literature.Musical Youth is a compelling read because Hillhouse has managed to make readers really care about the characters and their struggles.-Trinidad Guardian.Music, Discovery, Love. But the Crew gets much more than they bargained for when they uncover a dark secret linking Shaka and Zahara's families and they're forced to confront some uncomfortable truths about class, colour, and relationships on the Caribbean island of Antigua.. When they all get roles in a summer musical, Zahara, Shaka, and the rest of the Lion Crew use the opportunity to work on a secret project. Award winning title-2nd place in the 2014 Burt Award for Caribbean Literature.#12 in Hot New Releases – Teen and Young Adult Performing Arts Fiction – in its first month of releaseFeatured in Essence Magazine 2016There are no missteps in this tender coming-of-age romance, only an enthusiasm for love and life that reverberates trium
Carla Brookes-Harris said A WELL WRITTEN BOOK FOR BOTH THE YOUNG AND OLD!. Hi! My name is Kelsey Harris and I was very impressed with this book mostly because I am a teenager myself and I found it very relatable.Firstly, I will state that I was impressed with the evolution of the relationship from friends to lovers between Shaka and Zahara. I especially liked how it grew off of their deep passions for music. Also, I loved your usage of the " Antiguan Dialect" in the novel and the use of modern technology. The usage of these two things allowed myself as a teenage to better relate to the book. Finally I would j. This was a sweet coming of age romance. I found myself saying awwww way too often. Shaka is the guy who falls hard for his girl and his animated crew lives the romance with him. Zahara is complicated but the music frees her, each cord brings her to herself. Many times in Caribbean books you reminisce about how your childhood compared and Pappy was it for me: holding everyone and everything together with simple finesse that you didn’t even notice it. Grandparents are wonderful.I have to admit that I was once weary of reading Caribbean fiction because they tend to get da. "Musical Youth is beautifully written. It is a pride to Caribbean young" according to Amazon Customer. Musical Youth is beautifully written. It is a pride to Caribbean young adult fiction. Though it addresses a current and very real social issue, the writer skillfully educates you while she takes you back to the innocence of school days in the Caribbean. You can’t help but remember your first crush, how every little thing they did is permanently etched in your memory.There is a good blend of characters throughout the book, and they complement each other well. It was also refreshing to read a story about children doing positive thi