Take a Bow

by Eulberg, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9780545334747
• ISBN10: 0545334748
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-04-01
• Publisher: Point

Summary

From the fantastic author of The Lonely Hearts Club and Prom & Prejudice comes a story of all the drama and comedy of four friends who grow into themselves at a performing arts high school. Emme, Sophie, Ethan, and Carter are seniors at a performing arts school, getting ready for their Senior Showcase recital, where the pressure is on to appeal to colleges, dance academies, and professionals in show business. For Sophie, a singer, it's been great to be friends with Emme, who composes songs for her, and to date Carter, soap opera heartthrob who gets plenty of press coverage. Emme and Ethan have been in a band together through all four years of school, but wonder if they could be more than just friends and bandmates. Carter has been acting since he was a baby, and isn't sure how to admit that he'd rather paint than perform. The Senior Showcase is going to make or break each of the four, in a funny, touching, spectacular finale that only Elizabeth Eulberg could perform.

Author Biography

Elizabeth Eulberg was born and raised in Wisconsin before heading off to college in Syracuse and making a career in the New York City book biz. While writing Prom & Prejudice, she learned how to play Rachmaninoff’s Eighteenth Variation from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini on the piano. She lives outside of Manhattan, and online at www.elizabetheulberg.com.

Excerpts

From Take a Bow

That first day, I walked into the cafeteria like a prisoner being sent to death row. I'd been dreading going to the cafeteria by myself since Sophie and I realized we had different lunch periods. To make matters worse, I hadn't made a single friend all morning.

The cafeteria was filled with students already settled into their groups, laughing and enjoying themselves.

I looked over and saw a boy from music composition eating a sandwich by himself. I didn't know his name, but Mr. North had said he was the only person who hadn't had to re-audition to get in. I headed over to him, knowing that I needed to make an effort to get to know people.

"Hey, I'm Emme," I said. He looked up at me, mid-bite. His black hair was cut extremely short, almost a buzz cut, and it couldn't hide his ruddy cheeks. Also, he was wearing a T-shirt and jeans that were both about four sizes too big. "Um, we're in music composition together?" I didn't know why I'd made that sound like a question. "Um, can I join you?" My voice went up an octave higher than normal.

He nodded. Then, after he finished swallowing his food, he finally spoke. "I'm Ethan."