There's 21 chapters
"Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick has 273 pages.
Jordan Sonnenblick
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick
It is by Jordan Sonnenblick
Steven in Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie is an eighth grader, so he must be around 13-14 years old.
lives with his very supportive wife and two remarkbly amusing children in Bethlehem Pennsylvania
In "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick, three examples of foreshadowing include Steven's mother mentioning that he has a "knack for baking," which hints at his eventual interest in baking pies. Additionally, Steven's brother Jeffrey's interest in drumming foreshadows the importance of music in the story. Lastly, Steven's initial annoyance with his little brother foreshadows the development of their close bond throughout the novel.
In "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick, three examples of personification include: 1) "The sun smiled down on us," attributing human emotions to the sun. 2) "The wind whispered through the trees," giving human-like qualities to the wind. 3) "The car groaned as it struggled up the steep hill," describing the car as if it were a person in pain. These instances of personification help create vivid imagery and evoke emotional responses from the readers.
"Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie" is a novel by Jordan Sonnenblick that follows the story of a teenage boy named Steven who navigates the challenges of high school, family dynamics, and his younger brother's leukemia diagnosis. The book explores themes of friendship, love, and the struggles of growing up. Steven's passion for drumming and his relationships with girls add depth to the narrative, highlighting the impact of personal challenges on adolescence. The story ultimately emphasizes resilience and the importance of support during difficult times.
Well an okay book, it's pretty girly though, that involves some music is Beige by Cecil Castellucci. It involves mostly 80's and 90's punk music, but it isn't a major part of the book. Another one that I liked better was Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick, it also doesn't incorporate music much, but the book is good, Sonnenblick has another book Notes From a Midnight Driver, that has a little music too. Both of those involve more traditional school played songs, in Band class.
Oh, dude, in "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie," there's this metaphor about life being like a drum solo - unpredictable and full of unexpected beats. Then there's the metaphor of childhood being a dangerous pie - sweet and messy, but sometimes you get a bad slice. And finally, the relationship between the main character and his brother is like a drumbeat - constant, rhythmic, and sometimes a little off-key.
Oh, dude, in "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie," you've got some personifications like the drums "screaming" at Steven, the pie "mocking" him, and the cancer "taunting" his little brother. It's like the author is giving life to these objects to mess with the characters' heads. So, yeah, personifications are all over the place in that book, adding some drama and making you think, like, "Whoa, can a drum really scream?"