After being assigned to perform community service at a nursing home, sixteen-year-old Alex befriends a cantankerous old man who has some lessons to import jazz guitar playing, love, and forgiveness. IOWA TEEN AWARD 2010 - 2011 SECOND CHANCE READING Interest Level: YA ATOS Book Level: 5.5 AR Interest Level: UG AR Points: 7 AR Quiz: 109864EN Reading Counts Level: 6 Reading Counts Points: 13 Lexile Measure: 930 Guided Reading Level: V.