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Bugs Potter is a restless teenage drummer whose antics take him from the seedy corners of a rock club to the glamorous halls of a movie star’s hotel, and finally to the high‑school band festival. Each episode reveals a new layer of his mysterious personality—whether he's simply eccentric or destined for stardom—and pulls in a group of friends and classmates who must figure out who he really is while navigating the challenges of friendship, family, and the music scene.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gordon Korman
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