It can be tough to remember the title of a book you read a long time agoeven if it was really important to you. Young adult realistic fiction book list edina public schools. Gordon korman wrote his first book when he was just fourteen years old. Featured software all software latest this just in old school emulation msdos games historical software classic pc games software library. Leo has none for years that his dad is not his biological father, but a man named marion mcmurphy. Gordon korman, author of the hilarious books son of the mob and no more dead dogs produces yet another sidesplitting novel. So he accepts as job as a roadie with punk band purges comeback tour. Born to rock by gordon korman abebooks passion for books. Leo caraway, president of the young republicans club and a future har. Gordon korman books list of books by author gordon korman. Btr leo carraway has his future perfectly planned until he is falsely accused of cheating on a test and has his harvard scholarship revoked. Born to rock by korman, gordon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Published by hyperion, an imprint of disney book group. Born to rock is the story of a smart boy named leo.
The young adult novel born to rock 2006 by canadian author gordon korman tells the story of teenager leo caraway, a straightlaced young republican who discovers his biological father is a legendary punk rock icon. Gordon korman, the author of over fifty young adult novels, has written the story of young republican leo caraway, a high school senior destined for the ivy league until a battle with a school administrator endangers his scholarship. Leo carraway has his future perfectly planned until he is falsely accused of cheating on a test and has his harvard scholarship revoked. Leo is a founding member of his schools young republicans and has been accepted to harvard with a full scholarship. This book centers on the life of 18yearold teen leo caraway, a member of the young. One false note, the juvie three, schooled, son of the mob an ala top ten best book for young adults, born to rock, and no more dead dogs. His secret plan is to convince lead singer king maggot leos birth father to pay his tuition. Gordon korman is one of the most beloved contemporary authors of today with more than 40 middlegrade novels to his credit. Full text of the bibliographers manual of english literature, containing an account of rare, curious, and useful books, published in or relating to great britain and ireland, from the invention of printing. First, pin down everything you can remember about the book, plot. He published his first book at the wee age of fourteen, which turned into the bruno and boots series still in print. Also a tireless selfpromoter, gordon travels across the country and even travels abroad to promote his books.
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