Grace Bubulka

Heartstrings Grace Bubulka

Mandy Russell didn't ask for any of this, and she did not like the situation one bit. She came home from her last day of Freshman year and her parents announced they'd all be moving from New Jersey to California. In two weeks. Leaving her best friend Kathy, Garden State High, and everything she knew and loved, Mandy found herself at Fresno's Kennedy High. The hateful bullies, Jade and Ashley made her life miserable from day one. Orchestra, the only place Mandy could have lost herself in her violin, morphed into a battleground. Her new music friend Jackie tried to help, and pianist Steve turned into a crush. But then, a new visiting teacher arrived. Mr. Treadwell brought a fresh approach to orchestra practice and the group began to pull together. Until... So, what would you do if something unspeakable happened to you? What if that same thing, or worse happened to one of your friends? What if you had nobody to turn to? And what if no one would believe you anyway?