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Punk Rock Karaoke
Bianca Xunise
Illustrator: Bianca Xunise
Ages: 14+
Published: 2024
Publisher: Viking/Penguin Random House
ISBN: 978-0-593-46452-6
Keywords: Coming-of-Age-Musicianship, Chicago, South Side, community, friendship, adulthood, jobs, school, aspirations, commitment, goals, minimum wage, exploitation, plagiarism, financial independence, LGBTQ+, Black joy, feminism, non-binary
In the summer following high school, three best friends learn to stand up for each other while balancing their band's dreams and life's responsibilities. Boisterous illustrations. Mature content