Beat the Band by Don Calame is the sequel to Swim the Fly, which is about 3 boys that want to see a real live naked girl as their summer goal; Matt, Coop and Sean. The book is in the point of view of Matt, whose real intention is to impress a girl, Kelly but falls for her best friend, Valerie. However, they soon learn that that shouldn't be their only goal and actually learn more about their personalities. Not to mention, they go though some really intense times together. This sequel takes it's own twist, with the POV being Coop's.
Coop may have seemed like the funny guy in the group, but he's not. When he finds out that he is partners with "Hotdog" Helen all year in health class, he makes it best aim to avoid her. In this school year, he learns about how much friendship is. He gets dared into a contest which implies the three of them to be in a band and win the beat the Battle of Band. They are nor in a band or how to play any instruments. But Coop's health partner; Helen has an amazing voice and really needs her. Consecutively, that will result in big points for the "popular seats". It was like a few weeks ago, he only cared about a popularity seat and the "hot" girls in his class. But now, the "band" has brought them together and closer than ever. Not to mention bonding with Helen. Her story began not with something she did, but a false accusation. A rumor that was never true. Coop changes a lot thought the series. From a guy that enjoyed naked girls to an emotional person. He tries to get rid of Helen, but he can't since shes needed in the band. He to try to fart next to Helen to make her go away but now he stopped. He became very emotional, not to mention mature.
This book had taught me how some people grow and mature over time and how rumors aren't necessarily true or important. Coop went from an non matured teen to a matured teen, he has grown out of his spot.
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