Publisher's Synopsis
• 94% of people ages 13 to 22 cite music as "important" or "very important" to their lives. Most say the music they listen to impacts their mood. • 31% of US children between the ages 5 and 17 play an instrument. • Less than half of US kids under 18 are living in a home with two married heterosexual parents in their first marriage, and 34% of children today are living with an unmarried parent. • Despite a strong economy, about 40% of American families struggled to meet at least one of their basic needs in 2017. • Tornadoes and other severe thunderstorms likely caused at least $10 billion in damages in the United States in 2015. AUDIENCE: • Young people with rock-star fantasies • Young people who have parents living in different states, who have stepparents, or who have an estranged parent • Young people who are taking music lessons • Young people who are having difficulty fitting in at school or are "loners" • Young people who are interested in rock and roll, songwriting, the blues, etc. • Young people in families that are struggling economically • Young people who are engaged in music therapy • Young people who are very independent or who are from a single-child family • Teachers who are presenting curriculum on desert biomes, rock formations, history of the Southwest, etc. • Librarians, teachers, parents, and Christian educators seeking adventure stories without profanity, violence, or sexual themes • Fans of live music, music festivals, guitars, motorcycles.
