Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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Battle of the Bands
Lauren Gibaldi and Eric Smith, Eds.
Ages: 14+
Published: 2021
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 978-1-5362-1433-8
Keywords: Contemporary music, contests, talents
Sixteen high school bands compete in a once-a-year performance to win a recording contract. Their interrelated stories of music, love and identity take place during one night.