Historical fiction, part 2

I just read Revolution, the latest teen novel by Jennifer Donnelly.  This one weaves together the stories of Andi (21st century NYC) and Alex (French Revolution era Paris) as Andi struggles to recover from the death of her younger brother, Truman, and Alex fights to survive the political climate as she cares for Marie Anoinette's son.   School Library Journal named Revolution as one of the best fiction books of 2010.  Melissa, the young adult/children's book buyer at Pudd'nhead Books, says it is her current favorite.  I would suggest Revolution for older teens because it opens with some heavy cynicism about school, including drinking to get through the day.  But this is not the tone of the book throughout; Donnelly uses the scene to highlight Andi's unhappiness and to introduce the particular group of upper class teens who are Andi's classmates.  Revolution will appeal to both boys and girls and to musicians.  Andi is a gifted guitarist and there is much talk about music throughout the novel.