Days Like This by J. Torre Date of Publication: 2003 ISBN: 978-1929998487 Number of pages: 80

REQUIRED READING ABILITY: Junior: Average Intermediate: Low
GENRES: Historical Fiction
THEMES: Family, Coming of Age

SUMMARY: Set in the 1960's, it's the story of a teenage girl who, along with her two friends, get discovered at a high school talent show by a woman who has just started up her own record label. he thrill of being discovered, hearing herself on the radio, performing and being on television is all a dream come true for the main character. With all of the excitement and success, something is missing -- she doesn't have the support of her father ,who wants nothing to do with his daughter's new life.

WHO WOULD LOVE THIS BOOK? A kid who...
- enjoys music
- enjoys stories about following one's dreams
- enjoys reading about strong female characters
- enjoys reading about father/daughter relationships
- enjoys old style comic books

WHAT ELSE? It's a good story about the music business and the changing female roles of that time period.