Violet and her band of unlikely rock stars have made it to the national BandChamps finals!

Violet and the Velvets can hardly believe they've come so far in the BandChamps competition with only hard work, a smidge of talent, and a whole lot of thinking outside the box.

This time, they get to record their new song in a proper recording studio, and star in their very own music video!

Can the gang make it to the big day without losing their identity or falling apart under pressure?

And what's going on with their new rivals the Starling Sisters and that viral video?

Perfect for:
- Reluctant and confident readers aged 8+ seeking fast-paced stories
- Readers who love cosy mysteries
- Parents, teachers and librarians seeking stories with neurodivergent protagonists
- Fans of popular series

Read all the books in the Violet & the Velvets series:
(1) The Case of the Missing Stuff
(2) The Case of the Angry Ghost
(3) The Case of the Viral Video
(4) The Case of the Tall Stranger

Awards for the Violet series:
SHORTLISTED; NZ BOOKLOVERS BEST JUNIOR FICTION BOOK 2026
THE SPINOFF BEST BOOKS 2025 'Fast-paced, fun and filled with gorgeous characters.'
STORYLINES NOTABLE BOOK AWARD 2025
SHORTLISTED: 2025 Esther Glen Award for Junior Fiction, New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults

Details

ISBN13: 9781991142757
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 224
Edition:
Publication Date: 23 Jun 2026
Publisher: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
Publication City, Country: New Zealand
Dimensions (cm): 19.8(H)x12.8(L)199
Weight (gm): 199

Author Biography

Rachael King is the author of four books in the Violet and the Velvets series, a folk horror fantasy for young adults (Song of the Saltings) and two stand-alone middle-grade novels, The Grimmelings and Secrets at Red Rocks (now an Emmy-award-winning TV series). She began performing at fifteen years old, only six weeks after she first picked up a bass, and went on to play with six bands, including The Cakekitchen and 3Ds. Rachael invented Violet and the Velvets to convey the joy of the DIY punk ethos and to show girls they don't have to be singers or proficient musicians to be in a band.

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