Sky: A Novel in 3 Sets and an Encore
by Townley, Roderick
MusicALA Best Book for Young AdultsMusicianHistorical FictionBlindness & Vision LossBlack PeopleParents & Parental FiguresDaughters, Sons, & Nonbinary Offspring
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AR Book Level
3.9
AR Points
7
Word Count
48,149
Interest Level
Middle Grades Plus (MG+ 6 and up)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
79914 EN
About this book
Set in New York City in 1959, the novel follows fifteen-year-old Alec Schuyler, who struggles with his widowed father over his passion for music. Alec finds a mentor and friend in a blind, black jazz musician who helps him navigate his musical aspirations and family conflicts. The story explores themes of friendship, racial dynamics, and the pursuit of artistic dreams during a transformative period in American history.
