Patrick Blakley

(SPECIAL EDITION PRINT) Drummond is tasked with joining his high school marching band’s drumline and needs to find himself to succeed. You, like Drummond, might find yourself overthinking your life, or sometimes struggle to understand what you want to do with your future. The book is about figuring out who we are inside, then learning how to fit in. Drummond grapples and second-guesses himself throughout the book, but dealing with outside factors isn’t easy! Finding some unexpected help along the way guides him into his role in the band, and in life. When family life outside of band gets dark, Drummond needs to fit into his new family within marching band! Drummond is the first novel by Patrick R. F. Blakley and it’s a much more in depth and developed version of his previous Drummy story. Drummy Drum Joins Marchy Band is the preceding children’s book, audio book, and activity book. Drummond is a similar story, based on the same events, but is written for an older audience. The events of the book center around the main character, Drummond, who is convinced to try marching band. If you know a young adult, or are young at heart, you will enjoy this story - even if you’re not a marching band expert. The special edition print comes in this unique cover design and celebrates the 2021 state championship victory by Drummond’s alma mater! The high school that Drummond’s story is based on has won the NYSFBC championship immediately following this book’s publication! This seemingly precognisant prediction is deserving of a special edition print of Drummond: Learning to find himself in the music! Get your copy now!