Jamie Henry's Reviews > Playing Through the Turnaround

The kids in Jazz Lab, by far their favorite class, come together in ways they never thought possible when the teacher, Mr. Lewis quits. They believe this is because of pending budget cuts that include Jazz Lab and other non-essential classes the admins believe are unneeded. Each character layers with the others like a musical ensemble, but each gets their solo in varying chapters and demand the page with their voices, even those that aren't in Jazz Lab directly. These kids band together in unexpected ways to have their voices heard as the admins, teachers, and their parents don't really listen to what they want or need. Well worth the read.