After a bad case of colic as a baby, Azar's vocal folds give her a rasp the envy of a chain-smoking bullfrog. Her classmates might just think she's quiet, but Azar is saving her voice for when it really counts--talking to her classmates is not high on her list. A local Battle of the Bands contest is something she can't resist. Azar loves music, loves songwriting, but with her vocal folds the way they are, there's no way she can sing her songs on stage. Then she hears lacrosse hottie, Ebenezer Lloyd Hollins the Fifth, aka Eben, singing from the locker room. He's just the person she needs: his voice + her lyrics = Battle of the Bands magic. But getting a band together means Azar has a lot of talking to do--and new friends to make.

Includes excerpt from "Perfectly Parvin" by Olivia Abtahi.