Books by Rick Spears

1991ΓÇöVal, a teenager from a conservative family,has grown up dreaming of becoming a ballerina, but recently something haschanged. SheΓÇÖs begun feeling pressure to conform to a specific idea ofbeauty, body type, and a personality that just doesnΓÇÖtfit.Val meets Kat, a smart, witty girl thatdoesnΓÇÖt take any crap off anyone. Kat introduces Val to punk rock. Alongwith Rudie, another new friend, the three form an all-girl punk band theyironically name The Proper Ladies.Soon Valand her friends find themselves caught up in a movement with other girls alsostarting bandsΓÇöalso finding their voice. Collectively, these ΓÇ£riotgrrrlsΓÇ¥ discover that their songs ring out loud and powerful, and for Val,thereΓÇÖs no going back.

The whole crew is back and off to a secret island in the South Pacific populated by bloodthirsty savages and monstrous monkeys! But soon Sister Bambi is slipping through Rex's fingers as Ilsa exerts her dominance as executive producer. The she wolf demands Rex give her the titular role he promised to Coconut.