Age range 12 to 17 Music is a universal language. From pulse-pounding beats to emotional lyrics--it can change a mood, a perspective, a life. And that'sparticularly true for teens, for whom music can make sweeping and lasting impressions on things like first love, first heartbreak, soulsearching,and growing up. In Behind the Song, acclaimed YA authors and musicians connect to one of their favorite songs through a mixof short story interpretations and personal essays. These unique visions combine to form an insightful exploration of the profound impactthat music can have on our lives.