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Although the quote above rings true to me, the action of the story suggests that people only see as far as they wish, not as they are able. There is a big difference. Everyone has their own c...more...]]> 64672820 280467 311840 0786816414 9780786816415 120 <![CDATA[The Body of Christopher Creed]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664m/311840.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664s/311840.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/311840.The_Body_of_Christopher_Creed 3.81 575 2001 3 0 false Wed Jul 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 12:08:27 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 12:22:53 -0700 2009 more...]]> 77126832 2689448 311840 0786816414 9780786816415 120 <![CDATA[The Body of Christopher Creed]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664m/311840.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664s/311840.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/311840.The_Body_of_Christopher_Creed 3.81 575 2001 3 0 false Sun Nov 08 14:22:42 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 08 14:27:15 -0800 2009 more...]]> 11008727 714783 1711290 0152023887 9780152023881 4 <![CDATA[The Body of Christopher Creed]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187251605m/1711290.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187251605s/1711290.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1711290.The_Body_of_Christopher_Creed 3.62 13 Sixteen-year-old Torey Adams and his friends remember beating up Chris Creed when his gentle but obnoxious ways exasperated them. Now that he is gone, they joke uneasily about him to ease their guilt. The town is full of ugly rumors, as Torey's lawyer mother tells them "See, guys, this is what happens when a kid suffers a personal tragedy. Nobody wants to take responsibility. Nobody wants to admit they had a part in it. So, they spend a lot of time pointing the finger, and things just get worse and worse." Suspicion of murder conveniently falls on big, tough Bo Richardson, an outcast "boon" from the boondocks edge of town. Torey's smug assumptions about people are rattled when he discovers that his childhood friend Ali is secretly romantically involved with Bo, who displays surprising tenderness and maturity in caring for her.

The three try to solve the mystery of Chris's disappearance by attempting to steal his diary, but only succeed in implicating themselves, as the town is consumed with rumors and the revelation of adult secrets. Torey begins to find himself distanced from his other friends by his growing understanding of the importance of compassion toward those who are different. The Body of Christopher Creed challenges teens to think about the damage done when lines of exclusion are drawn between people. (Ages 12 and older) --Patty Campbell

]]> 2001 4 1 false Tue Dec 25 19:23:37 -0800 2007 Tue Dec 25 19:47:28 -0800 2007 78240473 2669943 311840 0786816414 9780786816415 120 <![CDATA[The Body of Christopher Creed]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664m/311840.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664s/311840.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/311840.The_Body_of_Christopher_Creed 3.81 575 2001 4 0 false Wed Nov 18 15:17:04 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 18 15:17:11 -0800 2009 more...]]> 48023150 1928892 311840 0786816414 9780786816415 120 <![CDATA[The Body of Christopher Creed]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664m/311840.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664s/311840.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/311840.The_Body_of_Christopher_Creed 3.81 575 2001 0 0 false Thu Mar 05 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 02 12:54:11 -0800 2009 Mon Aug 03 09:11:57 -0700 2009 more...]]> 41518688 1735050 311840 0786816414 9780786816415 120 <![CDATA[The Body of Christopher Creed]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664m/311840.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664s/311840.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/311840.The_Body_of_Christopher_Creed 3.81 575 2001 3 0 false Thu Apr 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jan 01 13:56:44 -0800 2009 Thu Apr 09 09:53:46 -0700 2009 The Body of Christopher Creed is a book that sounds appealing to just about anyone who enjoys a good mystery: set in a small town, a kid known pretty much as the biggest nerd suddenly goes missing, leaving behind only a note that could possibly infer that he committed suicide. The catch: there's no ...more...]]> 40080293 1759297 311840 0786816414 9780786816415 120 <![CDATA[The Body of Christopher Creed]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664m/311840.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664s/311840.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/311840.The_Body_of_Christopher_Creed 3.81 575 2001 5 0 false Mon Dec 22 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 14 10:53:41 -0800 2008 Sun Sep 20 11:52:13 -0700 2009 more...]]> 21549032 1125613 311840 0786816414 9780786816415 120 <![CDATA[The Body of Christopher Creed]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664m/311840.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664s/311840.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/311840.The_Body_of_Christopher_Creed 3.81 575 2001 5 0 false Sat May 03 20:26:51 -0700 2008 Sat May 03 20:27:13 -0700 2008
Everyone knows someone like Christopher Creed. He is, after all, the kid you love to hate. He'll treat you like his best friend, hanging onto your every word, following you everywhere you go, even as you tell him to go away. He'll get up, smiling, after...more...]]> 20097384 968995 311840 0786816414 9780786816415 120 <![CDATA[The Body of Christopher Creed]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664m/311840.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664s/311840.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/311840.The_Body_of_Christopher_Creed 3.81 575 2001 5 0 false Sun Apr 13 19:54:54 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 13 20:50:54 -0700 2008 more...]]> 18752852 859408 311840 0786816414 9780786816415 120 <![CDATA[The Body of Christopher Creed]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664m/311840.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664s/311840.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/311840.The_Body_of_Christopher_Creed 3.81 575 2001 3 0 false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Mar 27 08:23:33 -0700 2008 Thu Mar 27 08:34:59 -0700 2008 more...]]> 18628081 320585 311840 0786816414 9780786816415 120 <![CDATA[The Body of Christopher Creed]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664m/311840.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664s/311840.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/311840.The_Body_of_Christopher_Creed 3.81 575 2001 5 0 false Thu Mar 27 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 25 17:03:50 -0700 2008 Thu Mar 27 19:00:24 -0700 2008 more...]]> 14686923 534500 311840 0786816414 9780786816415 120 <![CDATA[The Body of Christopher Creed]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664m/311840.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664s/311840.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/311840.The_Body_of_Christopher_Creed 3.81 575 2001 5 0 false Sun Feb 17 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 05 20:18:36 -0800 2008 Thu May 08 15:30:27 -0700 2008 more...]]> 30921718 229445 311840 0786816414 9780786816415 120 <![CDATA[The Body of Christopher Creed]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664m/311840.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652664s/311840.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/311840.The_Body_of_Christopher_Creed 3.81 575 2001 2 0 false Fri Aug 22 13:22:19 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 26 10:12:30 -0700 2008 The Giver much? Ender's Game? Oh, I'm sorry, grown-up literature, I have to go read Bridge to Terrabithia no...more...]]> 80825059 340369 1711290 0152023887 9780152023881 4 <![CDATA[The Body of Christopher Creed]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187251605m/1711290.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187251605s/1711290.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1711290.The_Body_of_Christopher_Creed 3.81 575 Sixteen-year-old Torey Adams and his friends remember beating up Chris Creed when his gentle but obnoxious ways exasperated them. Now that he is gone, they joke uneasily about him to ease their guilt. The town is full of ugly rumors, as Torey's lawyer mother tells them "See, guys, this is what happens when a kid suffers a personal tragedy. Nobody wants to take responsibility. Nobody wants to admit they had a part in it. So, they spend a lot of time pointing the finger, and things just get worse and worse." Suspicion of murder conveniently falls on big, tough Bo Richardson, an outcast "boon" from the boondocks edge of town. Torey's smug assumptions about people are rattled when he discovers that his childhood friend Ali is secretly romantically involved with Bo, who displays surprising tenderness and maturity in caring for her.

The three try to solve the mystery of Chris's disappearance by attempting to steal his diary, but only succeed in implicating themselves, as the town is consumed with rumors and the revelation of adult secrets. Torey begins to find himself distanced from his other friends by his growing understanding of the importance of compassion toward those who are different. The Body of Christopher Creed challenges teens to think about the damage done when lines of exclusion are drawn between people. (Ages 12 and older) --Patty Campbell

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