Dropping Beats is the rare book for teens that had me laughing out loud multiple times. Growls, a highly confident 13-year-old rapper from South London, is unintentionally hilarious even as things crumble around him. The story opens with a humiliating social media post that leaves him a laughingstock and causes his best friend to disappear from school. Growls feels very much alone until he develops a great friendship with a mysterious neighbor named Siobhan. The story may sound trite (yes, it culminates in a rap battle that has the potential to save the family home), but it's so sweet and clever and funny that I was hanging on every word. Trust me, this is a real gem and I can't wait to get some student feedback on it. Recommended for all middle school libraries.
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