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Mac
by
John Maclean
Mac had everything going for him: good grades, a position on the high school soccert team, friends, and supportive family, and Jenny.
But now things are different. Suddenly, Mac has lost his sense of humor and his tolerance for his funny, loving family. He's avoiding Jenny, throwing sucker punches at friends, and flunking classes. He can't seem to find anything good anymor...more
But now things are different. Suddenly, Mac has lost his sense of humor and his tolerance for his funny, loving family. He's avoiding Jenny, throwing sucker punches at friends, and flunking classes. He can't seem to find anything good anymor...more
Paperback, 175 pages
Published
April 1989
by Avon Flare
(first published October 1st 1987)
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The book definitely has that 80's vibe to it, even in the way the issue of assault is addressed. But I love how the story went and the touch of positivity it has. It wasn't graphic either, but portrayed Mac's emotion very well.
I felt for him and definitely wanted his attacker to justice. I wished they had gone in further on how the doctor was prosecuted. Im curious about the working of the law. Plus we know he was assaulted and the book mentions rape... Aren't the laws different when it comes t...more
I felt for him and definitely wanted his attacker to justice. I wished they had gone in further on how the doctor was prosecuted. Im curious about the working of the law. Plus we know he was assaulted and the book mentions rape... Aren't the laws different when it comes t...more
“Mac” is a bit dated with some of its technological and current events references but its storyline, unfortunately, will never get old. Mac was a normal 14 year old boy, bantering with his friends at lunch, struggling with what to say and how to act around his first real girlfriend, and enjoying his position as goalie for the school’s soccer team and being a member of the ski team.
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This presents a before and after look at one teen boy, Mac, who is molested by his doctor. That might be a spoiler of sorts, because mostly the book about his behavior - in the Before, he is interested in a girl and spends time baby-sitting his little brothers, and in the After, you see him punching his best friend, growing distant from his girlfriend, and being mean to his brothers. The mystery is what happened to change this...
I have read both the hardcover and paperback versions of this nove...more
I have read both the hardcover and paperback versions of this nove...more
This is one that I have read several times. The way the story is done is really interesting.
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