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PublisherSimon Pulse

ISBN-101442420529

ISBN-139781442420526

eBay Product ID (ePID)102816776

Product Key Features

Book TitleVirtuosity

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2011

TopicFamily / Parents, Romance / Contemporary, General, Performing Arts / Music, People & Places / United States / General, Social Themes / Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse

GenreJuvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction

AuthorJessica Martinez

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight13.6 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience

LCCN2010-042513

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsThis story of violin prodigies will elevate readers, lifting them above the standard YA romance offerings and delivering a wise yet endearing love story.Well-developed, with flawed but likeable characters. Any teen who has felt pressured to succeed will easily identify with Carmen and Jeremy, and romantics will find themselves cheering for the star-crossed lovers. - Library Media Connection, Martinez has a gift for making classical violinaccessible and understandable to even the most tone-deaf reader. The twists inthe pairs love affair, combined with the turns in their careers, catapult thisnovel from sweet romance to tour de force. Decisions are never easy, but willthe cost of winningor losingbe too high? Booklist, Martinez has a gift for making classical violinaccessible and understandable to even the most tone-deaf reader. The twists inthe pair's love affair, combined with the turns in their careers, catapult thisnovel from sweet romance to tour de force. Decisions are never easy, but willthe cost of winning-or losing-be too high? - Booklist, Riveting... A beautifully written story.The portrayal of Carmens world, in which every performance is terrifying and even one stumble could end her career, is unique and convincing. The novel builds to a satisfying finish as the competition arrives and Carmen discovers a terrible secret. Even readers without much interest in music will enjoy this exceptional novel. -- School Library Journal, "Riveting... A beautifully written story....The portrayal of Carmen's world, in which every performance is terrifying and even one stumble could end her career, is unique and convincing. The novel builds to a satisfying finish as the competition arrives and Carmen discovers a terrible secret. Even readers without much interest in music will enjoy this exceptional novel." -- School Library Journal, "An intoxicating blend of passion,vulnerability, and the desire to have it all, no matter the cost. A mesmerizingread." -Lauren Myracle, bestselling author of Shine and ttyl, â€œPassionate and true, Virtuosity singsfrom first page to last.â€� Sarah Ockler, author of Fixing Delilah and TwentyBoy Summer, "Martinez brings this overwrought world totense, quivering life and guides readers through it confidently. A brilliantdebut." - Kirkus STARRED REVIEW, "Passionate and true, Virtuosity singsfrom first page to last." --Sarah Ockler, author of Fixing Delilah and TwentyBoy Summer, "This story of violin prodigies will elevate readers, lifting them above the standard YA romance offerings and delivering a wise yet endearing love storyâ€¦.Well-developed, with flawed but likeable characters. Any teen who has felt pressured to succeed will easily identify with Carmen and Jeremy, and romantics will find themselves cheering for the star-crossed lovers." - Library Media Connection, "Passionate and true, Virtuosity singsfrom first page to last." --Sarah Ockler, author of Fixing Delilah and TwentyBoy Summer, An intoxicating blend of passion,vulnerability, and the desire to have it all, no matter the cost. A mesmerizingread.Lauren Myracle, bestselling author of Shine and ttyl, "An intoxicating blend of passion,vulnerability, and the desire to have it all, no matter the cost. A mesmerizingread." --Lauren Myracle, bestselling author of Shine and ttyl, Beautiful writing, a swoon-worthyromance, and tension that will keep you turning the pages. Virtuosity ispitch-perfect. Lauren Barnholdt, author of Sometimes It Happens and Two-wayStreet, "Martinez brings this overwrought world totense, quivering life and guides readers through it confidently. A brilliantdebut." - Kirkus, "An intoxicating blend of passion,vulnerability, and the desire to have it all, no matter the cost. A mesmerizingread." --Lauren Myracle, bestselling author of Shine and ttyl, Riveting... A beautifully written storyâ€¦.The portrayal of Carmen's world, in which every performance is terrifying and even one stumble could end her career, is unique and convincing. The novel builds to a satisfying finish as the competition arrives and Carmen discovers a terrible secret. Even readers without much interest in music will enjoy this exceptional novel. -- School Library Journal, "Martinez has a gift for making classical violinaccessible and understandable to even the most tone-deaf reader. The twists inthe pair's love affair, combined with the turns in their careers, catapult thisnovel from sweet romance to tour de force. Decisions are never easy, but willthe cost of winning-or losing-be too high?" - Booklist, "Heartfelt, gripping, and unflinchingly authentic.VIRTUOSITY will change the way you think about music." --Antony John,author of Five Flavors of Dumb, â€œAn intoxicating blend of passion,vulnerability, and the desire to have it all, no matter the cost. A mesmerizingread.â€� Lauren Myracle, bestselling author of Shine and ttyl, "Martinez has a gift for making classical violinaccessible and understandable to even the most tone-deaf reader. The twists inthe pair's love affair, combined with the turns in their careers, catapult thisnovel from sweet romance to tour de force. Decisions are never easy, but willthe cost of winning--or losing--be too high?" -- Booklist, "This story of violin prodigies will elevate readers, lifting them above the standard YA romance offerings and delivering a wise yet endearing love story....Well-developed, with flawed but likeable characters. Any teen who has felt pressured to succeed will easily identify with Carmen and Jeremy, and romantics will find themselves cheering for the star-crossed lovers." - Library Media Connection, This story of violin prodigies will elevate readers, lifting them above the standard YA romance offerings and delivering a wise yet endearing love storyâ€¦.Well-developed, with flawed but likeable characters. Any teen who has felt pressured to succeed will easily identify with Carmen and Jeremy, and romantics will find themselves cheering for the star-crossed lovers. - Library Media Connection, "Beautiful writing, a swoon-worthyromance, and tension that will keep you turning the pages. Virtuosity ispitch-perfect." -Lauren Barnholdt, author of Sometimes It Happens and Two-wayStreet, "Riveting... A beautifully written storyâ€¦.The portrayal of Carmen's world, in which every performance is terrifying and even one stumble could end her career, is unique and convincing. The novel builds to a satisfying finish as the competition arrives and Carmen discovers a terrible secret. Even readers without much interest in music will enjoy this exceptional novel." -- School Library Journal, "Passionate and true, Virtuosity singsfrom first page to last." -Sarah Ockler, author of Fixing Delilah and TwentyBoy Summer, "Martinez has a gift for making classical violinaccessible and understandable to even the most tone-deaf reader. The twists inthe pair's love affair, combined with the turns in their careers, catapult thisnovel from sweet romance to tour de force. Decisions are never easy, but willthe cost of winning--or losing--be too high?" -- Booklist, â€œBeautiful writing, a swoon-worthyromance, and tension that will keep you turning the pages. Virtuosity ispitch-perfect.â€� Lauren Barnholdt, author of Sometimes It Happens and Two-wayStreet, "Riveting... A beautifully written story....The portrayal of Carmen's world, in which every performance is terrifying and even one stumble could end her career, is unique and convincing. The novel builds to a satisfying finish as the competition arrives and Carmen discovers a terrible secret. Even readers without much interest in music will enjoy this exceptional novel." -- School Library Journal, Passionate and true, Virtuosity singsfrom first page to last. Sarah Ockler, author of Fixing Delilah and TwentyBoy Summer, "Beautiful writing, a swoon-worthyromance, and tension that will keep you turning the pages. Virtuosity ispitch-perfect." --Lauren Barnholdt, author of Sometimes It Happens and Two-wayStreet, "Beautiful writing, a swoon-worthyromance, and tension that will keep you turning the pages. Virtuosity ispitch-perfect." --Lauren Barnholdt, author of Sometimes It Happens and Two-wayStreet

Grade FromNinth Grade

Grade ToTwelfth Grade

Dewey DecimalFic

SynopsisNow is not the time for Carmen to fall in love. And Jeremy is hands-down the wrong guy for her to fall for. He is infuriating, arrogant, and the only person who can stand in the way of Carmen getting the one thing she wants most: to win the prestigious Guarneri competition. Carmen's whole life is violin, and until she met Jeremy, her whole focus was winning. But what if Jeremy isn't just hot...what if Jeremy is better ? Carmen knows that kissing Jeremy can't end well, but she just can't stay away. Nobody else understands her--and riles her up--like he does. Still, she can't trust him with her biggest secret: She is so desperate to win she takes anti-anxiety drugs to perform, and what started as an easy fix has become a hungry addiction. Carmen is sick of not feeling anything on stage and even more sick of always doing what she's told, doing what's expected. Sometimes, being on top just means you have a long way to fall....

LC Classification NumberPZ7.M36715Vir 2011