Book DetailsAKA: Chartbreaker (USA title)
Country: UK
Language: English
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Publisher: Holiday House
Publication Date: 1987
Author's Website: http://www.gillian-cross.co.uk/main.html
Fictional Artist: Kelp
Genre: Punk, Pop
Country: UK
Real World Analogue: I asked Gillian Cross whether she'd been inspired by anyone in particular, and whether she knew what Kelp sounded like.
"Kelp isn't based on a real band," she replied, "But I had a very clear idea of their sound when I was writing the book. A very powerful, slightly harsh beat (if that makes sense) with Finch's voice very strong in the foreground.
"A bit like Blondie, maybe, but with Christie providing a sort of subversive background voice.
"I don't know if that's helpful - or how readers would imagine them - but it's the best I can do to describe it."
Jacket Blurb:
Whan Janis Finch storms out of a family row, it starts a chain of events which transforms her whole life. For it's in the motorway cafe, minutes later, that she meets the unknown rock band, Kelp, who talk her into coming to their gig that night. Janis goes along for the ride and finds herself increasingly provoked by Christie, Kelp's arrogant lead singer. He pushes her into singing with them, and winds her up into a fever of rage, awe, and attraction. So when Christie asks her to join the band, Janis feels powerless to refuse - and her life explodes.
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