Teens

Dude. I mean, like, seriously. DUDE.

Publisher's Summary: B.J. Levine, a mild-mannered, 13-year-old boy voted most likely to become a tax accountant, moves to New York City and discovers his true purpose: he must transform himself into the most almighty rocker since Jon Bon Jovi. B.J. battles his father's disappointment, his mother's disapproval, his lack of apparent talent, and a secret society of middle-aged bikers as he gathers a ragtag band and embarks on a real life rock Odyssey.

Why we love it: This cover rocks my socks off!!! (See? I have proof!) Can I possibly count the number of times I have made that same hand gesture when having my photo taken? As far as I'm concerned, it's almost always time to rock, and this cover makes me want to crank up a little Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath, or maybe some Nirvana or a little Alice in Chains. YEAH!! (Okay, I'm sure some of you youngins have no idea what I'm talking about, but that's cool. That's what YouTube is for.) I love all the lightning bolts and stars, the spiked bracelet, the skull bracelet, and the general explosion of awesomeness in the background. What's funny to me is the way all of it looks drawn and colored in by a kid who must think his design looks pretty hardcore, but, really, those are some bright and happy colors. This one looks like it will be hilarious and I can't wait to read it!

BONUS: Amazon.com has a sneak peek of Rock God: The Legend of B.J. Levine! Click here to read it. I'm already laughing at some of the great lines:

• My real name is not Nigel "Hot Wings" Thunderdome.
• A lot of it will sound pretty freaky, especially when I get to the part about the ancient tribe of grandpas in tight leather pants and bandannas who are trying to kill me.
• He looks kind of like a hundred-year-old old biker dude,but more like one of those hobo wizards from that '80s band ZZ Top.