--- product_id: 60065600 title: "Songs for a Teenage Nomad" price: "€ 20.27" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/60065600-songs-for-a-teenage-nomad store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Songs for a Teenage Nomad **Price:** € 20.27 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Songs for a Teenage Nomad - **How much does it cost?** € 20.27 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/60065600-songs-for-a-teenage-nomad) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "So engrossing, so transporting, so moving, I didn't want it to end! A beautiful, lyrical read―I loved every last word of it!" ―Alyson Noël, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Immortals series What is the soundtrack of your life? After living in twelve places in eight years, Calle Smith finds herself in Andreas Bay, California, at the start of ninth grade. Another new home, another new school…Calle knows better than to put down roots. Her song journal keeps her moving to her own soundtrack, bouncing through a world best kept at a distance. Yet before she knows it, friends creep in―as does an unlikely boy with a secret. Calle is torn over what may be her first chance at love. With all that she's hiding and all that she wants, can she find something lasting beyond music? And will she ever discover why she and her mother have been running in the first place? "Songs for a Teenage Nomad will send you searching for songs with meaning for the major events of your own life." ―Cindy Hudson, author of Book by Book : The Complete Guide to Creating Mother-Daughter Book Clubs . "The best kind of song takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions. It makes you think. You find yourself humming and pondering it for days. Songs for a Teenage Nomad does the book version of this. It's an unforgettable story that music lovers in particular will appreciate, but every teenager trying to find their place in the world should read." ―Stephanie Kuehnert, author of I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone and Ballads of Suburbia Review: Great story for teens who like a bit of grit with their romance. - Calle Smith feels like no place is home. After all, she's moved twelve times in the past eight years. That's not exactly great for feeling a sense of community or making friends, but she's learned to rely on herself and keeps a song journal as a balance wheel. This time things are different, despite the same old story about her dad being a complete loser and her mother having finally found and married Mr. Right (for the umpteenth time). Her mom has always told her that her father abandoned them, but as Calle starts making connections and friends, she also begins to question whether her mother has been honest with her. Making friends is a strange, new experience, but one that grows on her, particularly the kids involved in drama. Sam, enigmatic Sam, intrigues her from the day he sits beside her and she feels a connection. Unfortunately, he won't treat her in public like he did that day and despite her attraction to him, she begins to think that he's only playing her. As time goes on, however, she discovers they have more secrets and sadness in common. Near the end of the book, Calle not only has to deal with the truth about her parents' relationship, but with the reasons, both sad and complex, that make Sam unable to be open about his feelings for her. They are ones she can understand and can help him work through. The ending, while sad and with a real tragedy, is satisfying. This is an excellent story with extremely well-crafted characters. Teens who like a book that has strong emotional appeal, or who have had difficult family experiences growing up will really relate to it. Review: A beautiful story with a great soundtrack - I didn't notice until I was a few chapters in that the chapters were the names of songs. When I finished the book, I had to go back to the start to see what I'd missed. What a clever idea, and I especially enjoyed it given that I grew up when many of the songs she used saw regular airtime on the radio. Calle and her friends were well-developed characters. We didn't just see a side or two of them but were instead shown some strengths, flaws, and quirky traits. The awkwardness of high school is portrayed well. The author also shows us that even those who seem to have it all may be hiding dark and painful secrets. I would have loved this book as a teen and I enjoyed it very much as an adult. Definitely worth a read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #5,356,690 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #484 in Teen & Young Adult Music Fiction #1,300 in Teen & Young Adult Parents Fiction #7,732 in Teen & Young Adult Coming of Age Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 78 Reviews | ## Images ![Songs for a Teenage Nomad - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5147-5Pj0ML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great story for teens who like a bit of grit with their romance. *by J***V on June 11, 2014* Calle Smith feels like no place is home. After all, she's moved twelve times in the past eight years. That's not exactly great for feeling a sense of community or making friends, but she's learned to rely on herself and keeps a song journal as a balance wheel. This time things are different, despite the same old story about her dad being a complete loser and her mother having finally found and married Mr. Right (for the umpteenth time). Her mom has always told her that her father abandoned them, but as Calle starts making connections and friends, she also begins to question whether her mother has been honest with her. Making friends is a strange, new experience, but one that grows on her, particularly the kids involved in drama. Sam, enigmatic Sam, intrigues her from the day he sits beside her and she feels a connection. Unfortunately, he won't treat her in public like he did that day and despite her attraction to him, she begins to think that he's only playing her. As time goes on, however, she discovers they have more secrets and sadness in common. Near the end of the book, Calle not only has to deal with the truth about her parents' relationship, but with the reasons, both sad and complex, that make Sam unable to be open about his feelings for her. They are ones she can understand and can help him work through. The ending, while sad and with a real tragedy, is satisfying. This is an excellent story with extremely well-crafted characters. Teens who like a book that has strong emotional appeal, or who have had difficult family experiences growing up will really relate to it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautiful story with a great soundtrack *by K***R on May 14, 2011* I didn't notice until I was a few chapters in that the chapters were the names of songs. When I finished the book, I had to go back to the start to see what I'd missed. What a clever idea, and I especially enjoyed it given that I grew up when many of the songs she used saw regular airtime on the radio. Calle and her friends were well-developed characters. We didn't just see a side or two of them but were instead shown some strengths, flaws, and quirky traits. The awkwardness of high school is portrayed well. The author also shows us that even those who seem to have it all may be hiding dark and painful secrets. I would have loved this book as a teen and I enjoyed it very much as an adult. Definitely worth a read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Appearances are Deceiving *by B***R on June 28, 2011* I downloaded this book because it was free. Its rating made me want to read it. I would recommend this book, even if you have to pay for it! It is definitely worth it. While a story of high schoolers, as a 30-something year old, I still enjoyed it. I like how the past was explained through memories that were attached to songs. One of the themes of this book was that nothing is ever as it appears on the surface. The characters all have depth and none are as they first seem. While not too deep, it was a good read with substance behind it. I became emotionally evolved, and any book that can do that gets my thumbs up! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/60065600-songs-for-a-teenage-nomad](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/60065600-songs-for-a-teenage-nomad) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-09-07*