New book to draw the line for 'band geeks'
Author and self-proclaimed 'band geek' Courtney Brandt believes there is no fictional voice to represent high school band students. With the release of 'The Line', Brandt is hoping to change that.
"Every high school in the country has a marching band, so why isn't there a series about them?" she said, acknowledging that the 'band geek' demographic is 'definitely worth paying attention to'. 'The Line' is the first in a young-adult novel series Brandt hopes will shed more light on the common but all too often neglected sector of teenage life.
Brandt's debut work centers around the misadventures of Lucy Karate, the only female percussionist on the Forrest Hills High School marching band. Karate faces challenges balancing band life with the boys, friends and small talk of normal high school girls.
While The Line is intended for teenage females, Brandt believes it can appeal to any current or former high school marcher. She has big plans for the series; she hopes to obtain an agent, a publisher, and perhaps even a movie option in the future.
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