Sharon Huss Roat

Between the Notes Sharon Huss Roat

Jacket Description/Back: When Ivy Emerson's family loses their house complete with her beloved piano the fear of what's to come seizes her like a bad case of stage fright. Only this isn't one of her single, terrifying performances. It's her life. And it isn't pretty. Ivy is forced to move with her family out of their affluent neighborhood to Lakeside, also known as "the wrong side of the tracks." Hiding the truth from her friends and the cute new guy in school, who may have secrets of his own seems like a good idea at first. But when a bad boy next door threatens to ruin everything, Ivy's carefully crafted lies begin to unravel . . . and there is no way to stop them. As things reach the breaking point, Ivy turns to her music, some unlikely new friends, and the trusting heart of her disabled little brother. And she may be surprised that not everyone is who she thought they were . . . including herself. Debut author Sharon Huss Roat crafts a charming and timely story of what happens when life as you know it flips completely upside down."Review Quotes: When it comes to heart and finding home, this novel hits the right notes. --Booklist"Review Quotes: "This demonstrates that between the lines resides truth about perception, others, and most importantly oneself."--Kirkus ReviewsReview Quotes: This demonstrates that between the lines resides truth about perception, others, and most importantly oneself. --Kirkus Reviews"Review Quotes: Teens will find a true champion in Ivy --Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)"Review Quotes: "Teens will find a true champion in Ivy"--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) Review Quotes: "When it comes to heart and finding home, this novel hits the right notes."--Booklist Review Citations:

School Library Journal 04/01/2015 pg. 170 (EAN 9780062291721, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2015 (EAN 9780062291721, Hardcover)

Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2015 pg. 68 (EAN 9780062291721, Hardcover)

Booklist 05/01/2015 pg. 90 (EAN 9780062291721, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 05/25/2015 (EAN 9780062291721, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Roat, Sharon Huss Sharon Huss Roat grew up in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and now lives in Delaware with her husband (who makes fonts), her son (who makes music), and her daughter (who makes believe!). She worked in public relations for twenty years before deciding what she really wanted to be when she grew up. Between the Notes is her debut novel. When she's not writing (or reading) books for young adults, you might find her planting vegetables in her backyard garden or sewing costumes for a school musical.