The Order of Things by Kaija Langley - 9780593530924

Nancy Paulsen Books

The Order of ThingsAuthor(s): Kaija Langley\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Nancy Paulsen Books, United States\nImprint: Nancy Paulsen Books\nISBN-13: 9780593530924, 978-0593530924\nSynopsis\nEleven-year-old April Jackson loves playing the drums, almost as much as she loves her best friend, Zee, a violin prodigy. They both dream of becoming professional musicians one day. When Zee starts attending a new school that will nurture his talent, April decides its time for her to pursue her dreams, too, and finally take drum lessons. She knows she isnt very good to start, but with Zees support, she also knows someday she can be just as good as her hero, Sheila E., and travel all around the world with a pair of drumsticks in her hand.\n\nWhen the unthinkable happens and Zee suddenly passes away, April is crushed by grief. Without Zee, nothing is the way its supposed to be. Zee's Dad isn't delivering the mail for his postal route like he should. April's Mum is suddenly dating someone new who i.