Born to Rock

A Punk Rock Road Trip for the ages from New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman

Leo Caraway, president of the Young Republicans club, future Harvard student, has his life all mapped out. That is, until he discovers his biological father is the notorious King Maggot, the lead singer of Purge, the most popular and destructive punk rock band in history.

Not only is Leo not a punk rock fan, but he believes the Maggot blood in his veins is a dangerous time bomb just waiting to explode. And sure enough it does-when Leo stubbornly defends the unlikeliest of people, thereby getting himself falsely accused of cheating on a test.

Because of the blemish on his record, the once-star pupil finds his scholarship to Harvard taken away. So he accepts a job as a roadie with Purge's summer revival tour, all the while secretly hoping to convince Maggot to pay for his tuition. But life on the road is even crazier than Leo bargained for, and before the summer is out, he will finally discover the surprising truth about his dad, his friends, and most important, himself.


Author: Gordon Korman
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 06/20/2017
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781484798416
ISBN10: 1484798414
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | Music
- Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse

About the Author
Gordon Korman wrote his first book at age fourteen and since then has written more than eighty middle grade and teen novels. His favorites include the New York Times bestselling The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, Book One: The Medusa Plot; Ungifted; Pop; and Schooled. Gordon lives with his family on Long Island, New York. He invites you to visit him online at GordonKorman.com.