Garage Band

by Gipi

Book Overview

Giuliano's dad loans him and his friends an old garage, where they finally have a chance to cut their demo tape. Amidst family tensions, class anxiety, and each boy's search for individuality, a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596432063
• ISBN13: 9781596432062
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: First Second
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 16 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 11 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

A Rockin' Read

Hey all! I read the graphic novel Garage Band by Gipi. It is so interesting and the artwork is amazing. The story is about a group of teenage boys, their garage band, and what happens when they blow an amp. It's a very simple story but intricately reveals the pasts, relationships, and personalities of each boy. Did I mention how amazing the drawings are? They are so detailed and captivating, especially when the band is practicing a song. You, the reader, feel as if you're at a concert watching them perform. It's a quick read, as most graphic novels are, but it really gets its message of never giving up across. I definitely recommend this title.

Teen angst

Great art, flowing through a story about the ups and downs of a band, the disconnectedness of teenage years, the wrong path and the right one. There's tolerance and understanding among the kids--one of whom is attracted to the swastika and all things Nazi, and his attraction is better understood by his bandmates than by his close relatives. There's a close call with the law. A groupie girlfriend, the streets, a real, almost-gritty millieu. Worth the read.