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The Road to You


Wildflower Series

No. of pages 352

Published: 2015

Great for age 12-18 years

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Bright lights... Screaming fans... Cute roadies... Country music sensation Bird Barrett is officially on tour. The months flash by in an exciting whirlwind, due--in no small part--to a certain dreamy lighting tech named Kai. After the tour wraps up, Bird makes the move to LA, finding herself at the center of a trumped-up rivalry with another country music starlet she barely knows. Meanwhile, Kai's out on tour again with an indie rock band and growing distant, and Bird has the label breathing down her neck for a new hit song. Finding true love is supposed to be inspiring, so why does penning the next great country pop ballad suddenly feel so hard? ABC's hit show Nashville meets The Summer I Turned Pretty.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Wildflower Series .

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 352 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 2015 by Little, Brown & Company .

Alecia Whitaker grew up on a small farm in Cynthiana, Kentucky. She is the author of The Queen of Kentucky , as well as an actress, and currently lives in New York City with her husband. Visit her at www. aleciawhitaker. com.

 

This book is in the following series:

Wildflower Series

Praise for The Road to You "Whitaker's keen ability to write authentically in the voice of Bird offers readers a complete behind-the-scenes look at life in the fast lane of celebrity and success. The author's knowledge of music, especially songwriting, makes the story more authentic, and, as she did in the first novel, Whitaker includes an appended section with complete lyrics and music to Bird's next potential hit song. VERDICT Readers who enjoyed the first novel and those who are fans of country music will cheer Bird along the rocky road to fame and revel in her success."--School Library Journal

 

Praise for Wildflower "Whitaker's novel Wildflower is pitch perfect and bursting with soul and heart."--Gwendolyn Heasley, author of Where I Belong and Don't Call Me Baby

 

"Authentic, romantic, and entertaining--Wildflower and Bird will make you fly."--Rebecca Serle, author of The Edge of Falling

 

"Wildflower's Bird Barrett is a country music star you won't soon forget."--Jen Calonita, author of the Secrets of My Hollywood Life series and Summer State of Mind

 

Whitaker (The Queen of Kentucky) has a knack for evoking the feel of a live performance-both the atmosphere of the venue and what it's like to play on stage. She's created a winning protagonist in Bird and given her a life that's unusual, a fascinating career, plenty of struggles to overcome, and a comforting and supportive family, even when they disagree. Fans of shows like Nashville will fly through this like Bird on her fiddle.--Publishers Weekly

 

"What separates this novel from others featuring teenage superstars is how grounded Bird is, even as she struggles to process the dramatic changes taking place in her life... Genuine dialogue, a quick pace and a plot that strikes the right balance between realistic and fantastic make for an engaging read... This tender introduction to a newly minted country superstar sets the stage for a compelling series."--Kirkus Reviews

 

"Fans of country music will enjoy the contemporary references to well-known stars, and aspiring musicians will appreciate the detailed plotlines involving Bird's work in crafting music and song lyrics... Instant success isn't always this easy, but Wildflower gives the reader a satisfying novel with a cast of characters who are all worthy of making it to the top of the charts."--SLJ