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Born to Rock Audio Cassette – Unabridged, April 1, 2006

by Gordon Korman (Author), Billy Hammond (Reader)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 62 ratings
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Leo Caraway - president of the Young Republicans club, 4.0 GPA, future Harvard student - had his entire future perfectly planned out. That was, until the X factor. As in Marion X. McMurphy, aka King Maggot, the lead singer of Purge, the most popular, most destructive band punk rock has ever seen. As in Leo’s biological father. At first, Leo is horrified to find out his real father is punk rock’s most notorious bad boy. Not only is he not a punk rock fan, but he believes the X factor (the Maggot blood in his veins) is a dangerous time bomb just waiting to explode. And sure enough it does - when Leo stubbornly defends the unlikeliest of people, thereby getting himself falsely accused of cheating on a test. Because of the blemish on his record, the once-star pupil finds his scholarship to Harvard taken away. So he accepts a job as a roadie with Purge’s summer revival tour, all the while secretly hoping to convince King Maggot to pay his tuition. But life on the road is even crazier than Leo bargained for, and before the summer is over, he will finally discover the surprising truth about his dad, his friends, and most important, himself.
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  1. Language
    English
  2. Publisher
    Brilliance Audio
  3. Publication date
    April 1, 2006
  4. Grade level
    7 - 9
  5. Dimensions
    4.25 x 1.5 x 7 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1423311930
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1423311935
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Brilliance Audio; Unabridged edition (April 1, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1423311930
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1423311935
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 1.5 x 7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 62 ratings

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Gordon Korman

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Gordon Korman has written more than fifty middle-grade and teen novels. Favorites include the New York Times #1 bestseller The 39 Clues: One False Note, The Juvie Three, Son of the Mob, Born to Rock, and Schooled. Though he didn't play football in high school, Gordon's been a lifelong fan and season ticket holder. He says, "I've always been fascinated by the 'culture of collision' in football and wanted to explore it-not just from the highlight films but from its darker side as well." Gordon lives with his family on Long Island, New York.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Andrew
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2014
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Great book I read it for school and would recommend it to a advanced audience and some one who loves action
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Jess Romanowski
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2014
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This book is so freaking good. It truly is one of my favorite books. Read it. Right the hell now.
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anthony b.
3.0 out of 5 stars One of Korman's least funny books
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2019
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Gordon Korman can write both dramatic and humorous books with a lot of skill, but this was one of the ones that felt like it should have been funny but wasn't. He also had too little closure for his supporting characters, especially in relation to most of his books. That being said, the overall premise is an interesting one, just not executed to it's full potential here.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2015
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Paula Trigg
4.0 out of 5 stars Required Reading for School
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2014
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My son was assigned this book by his high school for his summer reading program. The story kept him engaged. He read this book a lot more quickly than other books.
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Will S.
5.0 out of 5 stars I thought it was a hoot
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2021
I was hooked on the unexpected opening page and went on to enjoy the entire book. I got a bang out of the high school senior who think he has it all lined up only to discover his personal history is not all is as he thought. The curve leads him on a journey of discovery and leads us on a hysterical path following him. Recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Joj
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2018
It was a good book for teens to read. One of the best books I've read in awhile and I will be working on a regular basis.
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Leigh A. Oliver
5.0 out of 5 stars Born to Rock ROCKS
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2007
This book made me laugh; it was great! Poor Leo's confusion, denial, and acceptance over his parentage was well-written and believable. The real eye-opener is when Leo "finds out" who his dad is. The poor boy is in shock.

Read the book to find out the rest.

I'd give this book 9 and 1/2 stars and would recommend this book to anyone.
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