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~ Courtney Brandt (Author)
Key Phrases: drum major, dance line, percussion room, Forrest Hills, The Battery, Lucy Karate (more...)
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Like any normal sixteen year old, Lucy Karate longs for the perfect junior year. The petite brunette imagines herself having fun hanging out with friends, getting good grades,finally finding a boyfriend, and, above all, marching on The Battery. For Lucy, a member of the highly competitive Forrest Hills Flyers Marching Band, The Battery is a chance to actually march on the field and show everyone that girls really can be outstanding percussionists.

Rewarded with second bass after intense tryouts, Lucy immediately finds herself in trouble when she begins secretly dating the rival school’s Drum Line Captain, Sam Powell. At the same time, she finds it difficult to turn down the attentions of cymbal playing redheaded hottie, Nevada Petersen, from her own section. What’s a girl to do?

Woodwind or brass, color guard or majorette, you will want to follow Lucy’s misadventures through marching band. Her struggles with chaotic band camp, cute rival drummers, intense indoor competitions, and a crazy love triangle will speak to the band geek in everyone.

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Twenty-something author Courtney Brandt proudly declares herself a “Jill of All Trades.” The author divides her time riding the rails as a Tour Director, serving as a “Girl Friday” to executives in the entertainment industry and humbly developing a fictional voice for the underrepresented Band Geeks of the world.

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  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Paperback: 172 pages
  • Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (February 14, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0595422810
  • ISBN-13: 978-0595422814
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #599,190 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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drum major, dance line, percussion room, cymbal line, drum line, line jacket, band camp, bass drummer, cymbal player, band room, second bass
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Forrest Hills, The Battery, Lucy Karate, South Washington, Waffle House, Krispy Kreme, Green Day, South Line, South's Homecoming, Color Guard, High Percussion, South's Line, Hey Luce
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4.0 out of 5 stars Quirky and Charming Characters, March 7, 2007
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The main character, Lucy Karate, has more depth than one would expect out of a YA novel. This remarkable first effort from a former band geek is funny and angsty in all the right places. I couldn't help but smile as I read, remembering my own band days. While it's easy to understand for people who were not immersed in that pseudo-cult in high school, this book is a blast of nostalgia for those who were. It's a fun, breezy read that left me wanting another Lucy adventure from the author.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and energetic!, February 26, 2007
This book is excellent! Not being someone who knows a lot about marching band, this book completely sucked me into the "band geek" world. Courtney does a great job of balancing the typical high school life of character Lucy Karate with the high competitions of drum line. I would reccommend this book to anyone, no matter if they have had past or present experience or interests in marching band. It will appeal to any audience looking for a great read!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read - a must for those in band!, May 9, 2007
Courtney Brandt is quite the up and coming author, writing an entertaining and engaging story that highlights the band world as well as much of the drama during teenage years.

A good read - it'll leave you either reminiscing about band days long ago or psyching you up for the next season.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not really about band.
I cannot express how much I wanted to like this book.

A family member is a drumline/indoor nut and I, a woodwind player, have followed suit. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Alex

3.0 out of 5 stars Dramatic
This book was ok. It wasn't breathtaking or something steven king would give two thumbs up, but it was a good read. It was simple vocab too. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Washington Hamilton

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, intriguing, and delightful.
The Line is a well spun story with the most intriguing subtleties. The search for a young girl's identity, her power, and her sense of place are the overriding themes in this... Read more
Published on March 4, 2008 by Jeremy Van Wert

5.0 out of 5 stars The Line...a review by a bassgirl
I am a sophomore in high school, I am on the drum line, and I play 2nd bass. The Line is the most amazing book I've read. Read more
Published on January 25, 2008 by K. Rodgers

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4.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too
THE LINE is a novel for all those band geeks out there. If you are a percussionist, you'll feel right at home as the Forrest Hills High School drum line prepares for a new season... Read more
Published on November 10, 2007 by TeensReadToo.com

5.0 out of 5 stars There needs to be more books like this!
Courtney Brandt does a great job with her first novel, The Line. Her book explores the exciting episodes of life in the marching band in a rare capacity... Read more
Published on April 22, 2007 by Gregory M. Kuzma

5.0 out of 5 stars your mom's on drumline...
The Line definitely captures the world of highschool drumline to a T. good character development and an overall great read. Read more
Published on March 29, 2007 by R. Fisher

5.0 out of 5 stars Purely Amazing
Coming from a band geek- this book rocks. Courtney Brandt gets everything about marching band to a tee. Read more
Published on March 20, 2007

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
This was a great read, couldn't put it down and whilst I have no marching band background I could relate to the characters and what they were experiencing. Read more
Published on February 22, 2007 by S. Mackay

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