Billy Morrison's father was the kind of dad a guy dreams of having.  When Billy wanted a bike, his dad helped him restore a classic to perfection.  When Billy said he wanted to be a songwriter, his dad taught him to sing the blues. 

But his dad just isn't the same man anymore.  Mr. Morrison doesn't eat, barely talks, and even refuses to listen to his favorite records.  His depression is slowly crippling his family.  And to save his father, Billy will have to face decisions almost too frightening to consider.

The Opposite of Music is a powerful and realistic debut novel about the lengths a family will go to in order to save one of their own, and the strength it takes to learn to ask for help.  What would you do for the ones you love?

In paperback May 2008 from Simon Pulse. 

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