Description
An aspiring teenage DJ must learn how to navigate life when people find out that she's the daughter of a famous singer.
Fifteen-year-old Delilah "Dizzy" Doucette lives with her dad and brother above their vintage record store, The Vinyl Trap. She's learning how to spin records from her brother's best friend, and she's getting pretty good. But behind her bohemian life, Dizzy and her family have a secret: her mom is the megafamous singer Georgia Waters. When this secret is revealed to the world, Dizzy's life spins out of control. She must decide what is most important to her - the family she has or the family she wants.
About the Author
Colleen Nelson is a teacher and award-winning YA author whose previous novels include Blood Brothers and Sadia. She lives in Winnipeg.
Reviews
A fun and fast read for those looking for stories about family and celebrity. * School Library Journal *
Nelson captures the human condition with great conviction...Spin is a fast-paced, emotionally charged read, with just the right amount of behind-the-music melodrama. * Quill & Quire *
Awards
Commended for CCBC's Best Books for Kids and Teens, Starred Selection (Spring 2020) 2020 (Canada). Short-listed for MYRCA Northern Lights Award 2021 (Canada) and SYRCA Snow Willow Award 2022 (Canada) and High Plains Book Award, Young Adult Category 2020 (United States).
Book Information
ISBN 9781459744967
Author Colleen Nelson
Format Paperback
Page Count 296
Imprint Dundurn Group Ltd
Publisher Dundurn Group Ltd
Weight(grams) 241g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 13mm