Description
Sam knows she wants to be a drummer, but her dream collides with the realities of money, school politics, and a home life strained by conflict. As budget cuts threaten the music program and her parents’ arguments spill into every day, Sam must find a way to keep playing—and to make others understand what drumming means to her. Blending coming-of-age urgency with the emotional rhythm of family and community, this story explores perseverance, creativity under pressure, and the power of music to give voice when life feels too loud to manage. With Mike Grosso’s accessible, heartfelt storytelling, Sam’s journey becomes a resonant look at how talent is shaped not only by practice, but by the obstacles we’re forced to overcome.
Available Editions
paperback
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published Jan 1, 2016
250 pages
ISBN: 9780544707108
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Details
First Published
2016
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for I Am Drums by Mike Grosso.