Music Camp - by Penny Tangey (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Miley and Juliet have nothing in common, apart from a love of music. Miley can't afford the five-day Music Camp because she lost her home in a flood, but she's won a scholarship to attend. This is her chance to prove to everyone that the recorder is a serious instrument. Flautist Juliet comes from classical music royalty. Her late father was an esteemed clarinet player and she wants to honour his legacy. She's also keen to make friends with people who don't know about her tragic past - though perhaps not with that girl who thinks the recorder is a serious instrument. Over the week, Miley and Juliet don't always see eye to eye, especially when they both audition for the only woodwind solo at the final night's concert. But with torrential rain threatening to flood the camp, their dreams might get washed away. How can they put their differences aside and face the music together?

Review Quotes

'A big-hearted story about music, ambition and finding your way when you're twelve. I loved it.' Nova Weetman

Praise for As Fast As I Can:
​'Penny Tangey has delivered a charm-filled tale of hopes and disappointment, of courage and loss, and ultimately acceptance of one's limitations. Vivian stole my heart with her can-do attitude, and passion and drive to achieve her goals. As Fast As I Can will have you cheering from the sidelines from start to finish. It's a gripping read that speaks to the competitor - and the dreamer - in all of us.' Allayne L. Webster, author of Sensitive

'Funny, honest and really beautifully told. Perfect for kids aged 8+.' Nova Weetman, author of Sick Bay

About the Author

Penny Tangey writes humorous books for young people. Her middle-grade novel As Fast As I Can won the Readings Children's Book Prize and Queensland Literary Awards Children's Book Award. She studied arts/science at Melbourne University, majoring in chemistry and Indonesian. Penny has worked as a researcher for television quiz shows Hard Quiz and The Chase, but she's still terrible at trivia. She is a qualified librarian and wants to drive the mobile library van one day.