In "Missing the Piano" by Adam Rapp, the story follows a boy named Conner who navigates the complexities of family and grief after the unexpected loss of his mother. Struggling to cope, he finds solace in music and begins to communicate his feelings through an old piano he discovers in the attic. As he reconnects with his estranged father and faces the challenges of adolescence, Conner learns to express his emotions and understand the importance of healing. The journey highlights themes of loss, connection, and the transformative power of art in overcoming life's difficulties. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 256 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2002 by Harper Teen .

Adam Rapp is an award-winning playwright whose plays (including Trueblinka and Blackfrost) have been presented in major cities all over the country. He lives in New York City.