One of my all-time favorite books is INSIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF A CACTUS by Dusti Bowling. When I learned about her new book THE BEAT I DRUM, I preordered it right away. It came! I read it! It was great!!!
THE BEAT I DRUM highlights Connor from the first Cactus book. He has recently moved to the other side of the city. His mother has a new job, and he will be going to a new school.
Leaving his friends behind has not been easy. Connor has Tourette syndrome so making new friends who understand his tics and can look past them is a challenge. He does find Rory, Amanda, and Keanu. Rory is especially awesome. He is also introduced to an amazing teacher who shows him the magic of drumming.
In addition to adjusting to a new home and school, Connor is dealing with the return of his father. Connor didn't know moving would mean his estranged father would come back into the picture. The man almost destroyed Connor, making him feel like he was the cause of his parents' divorce. Is it possible for someone to change? Is it possible that Connor can forgive him?
Author Dusti Bowling deftly details life with Tourette syndrome, the challenges of forming new friendships, and the rocky road to repairing relationships. If you haven't explored this series, I highly recommend you give it a whirl.
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