Another really awesome YA book, Drums Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick. Its was one of the teen top ten (I've now read or listened to 4 of them). Steven Alper, 8th grade drummer, has his world turned upside down when his 5 year old brother is diagnosed with cancer. Its heartbreaking to read, of course, but the character is great and his voice is fresh and funny and its a great, quick read.