Buddy's song

There is little reason for Buddy to sing. His father is in prison, his mother is too busy with her work, and at school they say mean things. But when he picks up his guitar, he feels excitement and happiness in the music. Because then he can dream away - about girls, about friends, about a happy future. He forms a real band, and after a while their records are played on the radio. When they get the chance to work professionally from a record company, Buddy faces a difficult choice. The funny, painful and moving conflicts between Buddy, his parents and his friends are so powerfully described that they are recognizable to every reader.