The real-life Kids of Widney High, a rock band composed entirely of members with special needs from a high school in Los Angeles, offers middle grade readers fresh thoughts on how to better interact with classmates and friends living with disabilities. 

Before they became the world-famous Kids of Widney High, they first had to survive junior high! This rock band, composed entirely of members with developmental disabilities, loves to put on a show. This book portrays them in fictional situations of themselves dealing with the trials and tribulations of junior high, including getting into fights, trouble, and sticky situations, in an effort to show readers how to better interact with classmates and friends living with disabilities. 

Join their friend and honorary assistant manager Robbie as he introduces the band members and shows us how they're just like everyone else. From cafeteria food fights to relationship woes, Robbie finds himself immersed in an incredible adventure to get everyone onboard for the big concert while better understanding his new friends with special abilities. Junior high can be tough, but this group of rambunctious misfits is ready to entertain and loves to have a good time! 

Comes with an exclusive interview and free downloadable songs from the Kids themselves.[AuthorName]By Mathew Klickstein and Illustrated by Michael S. Bracco[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Mathew Klickstein (www.MathewKlickstein.com) has worked closely with the Kids of Widney High for more than two decades, including as manager of the Kids’ West Coast tour and director of their rockumentary Act Your Age: The Kids of Widney High Story. Mathew has also worked and volunteered for specialty educational and arts programs, including Phamaly Theatre Company and Sprout Film Festival. [/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]10 b&w images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]10 b&w images[/ColorPattern]