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Fifteen-year-old Jason has fallen upon bad times—his mother has died and his father has succumbed to mental illness. As he tries to hold his crazy father and their crumbling home together, Jason relies on a host of imaginary friends for guidance as he stumbles along trying not to draw attention to his father’s deteriorating condition.

Both heartbreaking and funny, Crazy liv...more

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Published September 13th 2010 by Harcourt Children's Books

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Sep 28, 2012 Carina rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: difficult-topics, all-time-fav-books, heart-wrenching

Crazy ass book.
Crazy ass ride.
Crazy ass plot.
Crazy ass characters.
Crazy ass story.

This book was CRAZY.

If you want the perfect description of this book, then all you have to do is look at the title.
Not crazy in a bad way, really. The bad parts, weren't bad. They were so bad, that it was sooo good.
It sounds weird and maybe even funny. But there is so much more to the story. Its heartbreaking, tender, loving, injust, revealing.
It was all done and written in a way, that keeps you engaged, interested...more

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Sep 17, 2012 Isamlq rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

CRAZY is one part funny and two parts sad.

But, overall an intense read which just so happens to be my kind of story. It’s one where the protagonist lives a messy life, and is not having an easy time of it up to the very last because the realizations were slow to take. Jason is a good kid, he loves his father but sometimes loves his father too much, because big things are placed on him all of which he takes it all on willingly, more often than not to his detriment.

A smart aleck too, it is in fa...more

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May 12, 2011 Wendy F rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011, favorites, contemporary, young-adult, gritty, tear-jerker

It's so hard to review some books. I'm just not sure what I can say to make people see what I see in certain books.

Crazy was... crazy, ha. Jason, the protag, was quirky and vulnerable. His battles hurt to read. I just wished as I was reading that if I could pray hard enough it would fix his life for him. That it would make his mom come back and his Dad's illness vanish. The descriptions of his father's mental illness, and his own internal struggles as he tried to cope felt so real. I just wanted...more

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Nov 22, 2010 Heidi (Seriously. Trust me.) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Recommended to Heidi (Seriously. Trust me.) by: Peep (Pop! Pop!)

Shelves: read-in-2010, get-it-read-it-love-it, ya-that-rocks

Ok I have thought about this for about a day and keep fluctuating back and forth from 4 to 5 stars for this book, but since it has stuck with me I will go with the higher rating. I was not sure about this book at first, I mean a boy who talks to imaginary friends seemed a little out there, but now that I read it I am glad I did. I work with teens who have parents with mental illness and I felt this was an acurate betrayal of the myriad of emotions they go through on a daily basis (guilt, love, a...more

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Apr 19, 2013 Wisteriouswoman rated it 5 of 5 stars

Fantastic book! Those of us that have lived with mentally ill relatives can identify with Jason's struggles. Hopefully it will help others get a view of what life can be like for kids that have to care for themselves as well as a parent. The book is very clever in the use of self-talk by letting you get inside Jason's head and try to understand the mechanism that is helping him cope. It makes it a tedious read though. So if you want a fast action book this is not it.
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Mar 18, 2013 Breanna Plach rated it 4 of 5 stars

What was the hardest thing you’ve had to go through and how did you recover from it?
Everybody’s been through difficult times where they felt like they’d never be okay again. The most important thing to remember from times like that is how you got better and how you recovered when you never thought you would.
Crazy by Han Nolan is a kind of fiction book that gives us an inspirational lesson on getting better and making changes to improve one’s quality of life.
The main character Jason, wants to...more

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Mar 14, 2013 Erin Mccall added it

Crazy was everything I wanted this book to be and so much more. I read it with the hopes of an extreme young adult book, but got something even better!

Jason has had a life beyond your wildest nightmare. At six years old, his mentally ill father tried to bury him alive. In fifth grade, he nearly drowned to death from a swirlie gone too far. Last year, Jason's mom passed away after a year in a coma. Now Jason's dad is out of a job and back to his insane self, couldn't pay for the car and the only...more

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Oct 03, 2012 Chris rated it 4 of 5 stars

Good, could have been great.

I like the concept, the plot, and the characters.
The plot takes an unflinching, but not overly dark look at mental illness, the foster care system, and the importance of having friends and family to rely on.

The main character, Jason, has a severely mentally ill father, and has become his caretaker, in a reversal of the traditional father-son relationship. He is fiercely protective of his dad, and has been trying to manage the situation alone. As the book goes on the...more

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Oct 02, 2012 Brick Andreasen rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Jason's mother has passed away. His father suffers from more and more frequent bouts of insanity. Jason himself hears voices in his head, though he does recognize them as figments of his imagination. He has long worked hard to become absolutely unnoticed by all around him, effectively invisible--until he begins to act up in class, almost not of his own accord, which lands him in group therapy with other youth who have different problems all their own. As events begin to spiral out of Jason's con...more

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Jul 25, 2012 Carrie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Surprise! The cover of “Crazy” by Han Nolan couldn’t look much more plain and the synopsis on the back sounded interesting, but nothing really grabbed my attention. I didn’t realize when I started reading this book that Han Nolan is actually the author of one of my favorite Holocaust books, “If I Die Before I Wake.” Had I known that, I probably would have started this book with a lot more enthusiasm. However, I had picked it to read simply because I knew it wouldn’t automatically draw students’...more Surprise! The cover of “Crazy” by Han Nolan couldn’t look much more plain and the synopsis on the back sounded interesting, but nothing really grabbed my attention. I didn’t realize when I started reading this book that Han Nolan is actually the author of one of my favorite Holocaust books, “If I Die Before I Wake.” Had I known that, I probably would have started this book with a lot more enthusiasm. However, I had picked it to read simply because I knew it wouldn’t automatically draw students’ attention with its looks, so I wanted to be able to give a personal recommendation. I’m SO GLAD I picked it, now. This book ROCKED- even though it made me sob!

Let me back up. You see...
Jason has been trying to dodge the “crap” life has been throwing at him for a long time now, but it seems (in his words) that he’s not doing a very good job at ducking… because a lot of it seems to be hitting him square in the face. A few months ago, his mother finally passed away after being in a stroke-induced coma for months. His house has no heat (it’s January), holes in the roof, crumbling plaster in the ceilings, and no food in the fridge or cupboards. And his father, who has been suffering from mental illness since he was 18, has now gone absolutely crazy. His mom could always get him to eat right, take his medicine, and stay on this side of sane, but now that she’s gone, Jason just can’t seem to bring his father back from the brink. To top it all off, his antics in school have gotten him sentenced to twice-weekly lunchtime counseling sessions with the school psychologist. Jason is doing all he can to take care of his father and his dilapidated house and then his father wanders off. When he finally comes home, he’s got a violin that he’s stolen. Even though the violin gets returned, everything that has been going on finally draws the attention of school and state authorities. Jason knows that if anyone sees what life is like in his home, his dad will be institutionalized and he’ll be put in foster care. And Jason can’t allow that to happen. But, when authorities show up at his door, it looks like the decisions may be out of his hands.

I’ll keep this brief. I loved every part of “Crazy”. The characters, both real and the ones in Jason’s head, are hilarious, heartwarming, honest, and believable. Additionally, the characters demonstrate that we, as humans, have the ability to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges with grace and dignity. They are a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. And the plot is amazing. The book is well over 300 pages, but I turned each one anxious to find out what happened on the next. The ending, while not what I wanted or expected, was “right.” I won’t give too much away, but the book ended the way it would (probably) in real life – maybe not the way we want, but a way that is okay. I respect that in books. Sometimes, I like it when a book gives me what I want even though I know it isn’t realistic, but I really respect authors who have the guts to tell it like it is. Authors who are willing to risk some disappointed readers to be true to the genre of realistic fiction. “Crazy” and author Han Nolan do that. Bravo!

“Crazy” is a heartbreaking, honest story about a boy trying to hold on to his family and his own sanity. It is about a boy alone in this world who doesn’t want to be alone any more. It will make you laugh and cry. And you may look at the world and the people around you differently after reading it.(less)

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Mar 20, 2012 Tami rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-realistic-fiction, ya-contemporary-realistic-fiction

This is an amazing book from viewpoint of middle school boy whose mother has died and whose father is seriously mentally ill. In flashback we learn that Jason’s mother was the one who provided what emotional and physical stability there was in their family. Following her unexpected death Jason, at 15, feels responsible for taking care of and protecting his father from authorities who might separate
them.

As the stress of the unreasonable position in which Jason finds himself mounts and his father...more

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Feb 23, 2012 InkBitten rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Sarah's review of Crazy by Han Nolan

Judged by the Cover: Insanely Perfect
Finally, a book that actually looks like it could belong to a more adult genre. No crazy headless models, no photo shopped nightmares, nothing that could make me fear to be seen with this book. The black background and stripes of colors gives it a nice contrast, and the typography makes the book stand out. Plus, now that I like the author's style, I can go read the other book advertised in caps lock.

What's Up?
Jason's worl...more

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Feb 20, 2012 Bella Falcon rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is a really rare book. Usually I wouldn't want to read books such as this, but I'm glad I began reading it. The beginning captured me because his imaginary characters were just too funny. After a while, the story began to get serious. The plot left me hungry for more, and before I knew it I was reading it under the covers with a flashlight - something I haven't done in so long.
*mild spoilers*
I feel that sometimes the author isn't descriptive enough or the grammar feels only slightly awkwar...more

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Jan 09, 2012 Sharon rated it 3 of 5 stars

This was like a 3.5, but not quite a four.

A friend at school recommended this to me, and I wasn't really sure how it would blow over because I honestly don't like her book tastes all that much. But it looked half-decent so I decided to give it a chance.

I'm still not sure what I think.

I think Jason as a character was really well done. He had strengths and weaknesses and preferences and passions and a secret life (Mouse!) and a public life. Shelbie had an outrageous personality that was both intr...more

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Sep 20, 2011 Abby.c rated it 4 of 5 stars

I personally thought it was a very good book. I like how everything in the book kind of built off of each other. I think it was good how the book kept you kind of guessing. You never really knew what was going to happen next. It shows what I think some people sometimes forget, "Stand by your loved ones no matter what." I think you can almost see yourself in Jason. I think you can connect with him, because I think all of us have felt like him at one point in our life or another, somewhat crazy. I...more

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Jul 30, 2011 Becky rated it 3 of 5 stars

Ages 12 and up. 14-year-old Jason has a cast of characters in his head that talks to him. He's afraid he might be going crazy, because his dad already has. Since his mom died, Jason has to take care of him, make sure he eats, takes his meds, and doesn't wander away. He can't ask for help because he's afraid his dad will be institutionalized, the way he was when Jason was 6 and his dad tried to bury him alive (for which he still has nightmares). On top of these worries, his teachers have noticed...more

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Dec 30, 2010 Emily rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I found this book to be very interesting. I mean, a character that has a whole cast in his head? A boy who is living with his mentally ill father who lives in the past of Greek epics? Not something you see every day. Obviously, it caught my attention.
Overall, I did enjoy the book. Jason's teenage voice was captured very well. I really got to know him, and learn more about his past.
However, a few things bothered me about this book; when Jason's friend Shelby looses her mother, he has a huge outbu...more

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Oct 15, 2010 Kari rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc-or-review-from-publisher-author, books-i-own, read-teen

The Short Version:
A wrenching look at what is likely a real life situation for more teens than we realize, Crazy throws into the spotlight the life of Jason. He is determined and strong, but still just a teenage boy with very limited resources. Almost a year after his mother’s death, Jason is struggling to keep the secret of his father’s declining mental state a secret. Desolate in his living situation, but starting to act out and becoming more impulsive than he realizes, Jason inadvertently set...more The Short Version:
A wrenching look at what is likely a real life situation for more teens than we realize, Crazy throws into the spotlight the life of Jason. He is determined and strong, but still just a teenage boy with very limited resources. Almost a year after his mother’s death, Jason is struggling to keep the secret of his father’s declining mental state a secret. Desolate in his living situation, but starting to act out and becoming more impulsive than he realizes, Jason inadvertently sets into motion a string of events that drastically change his life. With a wide cast of characters that all touch Jason’s life in different ways, and some gutting scenes that hold nothing back in portrayal, Crazy is a very well handled, very memorable book and a must read.

The Extended Version:
With a unique mental state of his own, a bold determination not often seen, and a subtle helplessness about him, Jason makes for a very interesting protagonist. Weary of making friends, Jason’s thought processes are divided up into voices, so to speak. He imagines his life as a TV show, and different members of the audience take different parts of his mind. This holds a strong presence throughout the book, particularly because of how closely it could mimic his father’s mental state. Jason goes through a striking amount of development, both in how he accepts help and how he sees the world around him. Things he’s kept hidden and repressed finally come to light, leaving both him and the reader with a new outlook.

The three friends Jason makes through a lunchtime therapy session with the school psychologist are a ragtag group that wouldn’t necessarily be close if it wasn’t for the common ground of needing help. Their reasons for being there are different, but they still have that connection. They form a beautiful bond, and the kinship that grows between them really carries throughout the book. A side plot of an unexpected romance and overall resolution with all of these characters also adds another great element overall.

Split between screenwriting style narration with the characters in Jason’s head and his own personal narrative, Crazy gives the reader plenty to dive into. The different styles of writing still hold an overall fluidity and there is both a smoothness and abruptness that comprises the bulk of the prose. There are several scenes in this book that are downright heartbreaking to read, tearing the reader apart as they watch Jason struggle with his father, and struggle to keep things hidden. His devotion to his father overwhelms even his own problems, creating something both hard and understandable.

This is a new twist on the coming of age story, adding in a situation that will go straight to the reader’s heart. Heavy on the crazy aspect and with a character that fights against any kind of help, Crazy is most definitely a contemporary book to read.(less)

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Sep 17, 2010 Andrea Guy rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. CRAZY is a such a powerful, moving story that I really think everyone should read it, regardless of age.

This is a young adult book that deals with a child coping not only with the loss of his mother, as a result of a stroke, but also the loss of a father, due to severe mental illness. At age 6, Jason's father tried to bury him alive! If that isn't a fine example of mental illness, I don't know what it is.

At 15, Jason is thrust into an adult world, while still trying to deal with the rigors of sc...more

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Jun 18, 2010 Lydia Presley rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, arc, disorders, fiction, short-stories, young-adult

Imagine being six years old and buried alive. That's one of the many stories that kicks off this novel - this incredible story of a boy living with a father who is mentally ill.

Jason is now 15 years old. He was saved from being buried alive by his mother. He has several characters that speak to him in his mind, and they vary from the sexy lady to a kid who has crazy glued his fingers together. Jason lives with his father in a house with no heat, no food and an overwhelming sense of sadness.

Then...more

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Feb 01, 2011 Robin Cicchetti rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: bullying, coming-of-age, death, fiction, friendship, relationship, school-fiction, young-adult

Jason "Pope-a-Dope" Papadapoulis was bullied as a fifth grader, and it changed his life. Of course, when his mentally ill father tried to bury him alive to protect him from "The Furies" of ancient Greek literature, that changed him, too. And then his mother died of a stroke, leaving Jason alone to care for his raving father. That changed him, too. Like a Greek tragedy, Jason's life is beset by a string of terrible events, and the voices in his head provide his own Greek chorus.
Crazy is an excell...more

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Sep 01, 2010 Karla Nellenbach rated it 5 of 5 stars

CRAZY is one of those novels that you start reading for the pure entertainment value it provides, but once you are in, you can’t help but root for this boy as he fights to keep some semblance of sanity amidst the chaos that surrounds him. You want to see him succeed in keeping his family together, but you also want to weep for the loss of his childhood, as he was thrust into the role of the parent when he should have been the child, young and foolish.

The cast of characters in Jason’s head keep...more

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Mar 19, 2011 Embrc rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: harcourt

Highly Recommended
Grades 8 & up

Jane Flanders
Lincoln Public Library

After his mother dies, 15-year-old Jason is left to care for his severely mentally ill father all by himself. Jason is desperately trying to hold it together and keep his family situation a secret from the outside world. When Jason begins to act oddly at school, he is sent into lunchtime group therapy with a caring therapist and three other kids. Eventually, Jason begins to let down his defenses and develop friendships with th...more

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Apr 25, 2012 Kim rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: teen-young-adult

I loved this book! Jason, a 15 year old boy, whose mother died while they were hiking together when he was a kid. Now it's just him and his father living together, but his father's severely mentally ill (as in, tried to bury his 6 yr old son alive mentally ill). He has to take care of his father, while at the same time trying to hide their situation from everyone which, at first, isn't hard since he has no friends or other family.
However, he gets in trouble at school and is ordered to the scho...more

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Apr 27, 2012 Elvarya85 rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: i-own-this, gave-up, it-had-so-much-promise, one-star, teenage-character-focus, mental, unique

Nope.

Can't do it. This book was a total disappointment. It seemed so promising, and the first couple pages made it seem like it could be so great! Now, I'm glad I didn't spend much on it, because I guarantee I'll never finish it.

It seems like an interesting concept, really. I want this book to be good, I want the interesting style of narration to work and make it unique. I want that, because I love seeing experimental forms of narration. This book fell flat, though.

Or, no, that isn't the right w...more

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Aug 11, 2010 Newengland rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: finished-in-2010, ya

Like, crazy man. This little dude has voices in his head. He's even named them. One is Fat Bald Guy (a.k.a. FBG) who is like the theater accent-on-critic in the back row. One is Sexy Lady who keeps assuring the lad he's "hot." One is Aunt Bee. That's right -- that Aunt Bee -- who provides all manner of Mayberry nurturing and motherly reassurance. One is Crazy Glue, the punk who accidentally glued two fingers together. And one is familiar to all television viewers (er... listeners), Laugh Track....more Like, crazy man. This little dude has voices in his head. He's even named them. One is Fat Bald Guy (a.k.a. FBG) who is like the theater accent-on-critic in the back row. One is Sexy Lady who keeps assuring the lad he's "hot." One is Aunt Bee. That's right -- that Aunt Bee -- who provides all manner of Mayberry nurturing and motherly reassurance. One is Crazy Glue, the punk who accidentally glued two fingers together. And one is familiar to all television viewers (er... listeners), Laugh Track. On cue, now: Ha, ha, ha, ha (etc.)!

But seriously, Jason is 15 and in a bad way. He lost his mother to a stroke and now is living with a dad who is going nuts. In fact, Dad is a former writer and expert on the Greek classics, who become part of his psychosis. He thinks the Furies are after him. So he does things like listen to electric radios while wearing football helmets in the bathtub (they can't get you if you can't hear them coming, you see). He also steals violins and plays them in snowstorms. You know. The usual stuff.

Enter "the system": social workers, psychologists, hospital personnel, courtroom judges, et. al. Jason does his best to keep them at bay, but it's tough when the going gets so rough that not only his father but his own health is on the brink.

Cavalry coming over the hill? This is in the form of Jason's real-life support group (as opposed to the voices inside), school psychologist Dr. Gomez's group, consisting of Shelby (her mom is dying), Haze, and Pete. Also in the mix? A foster family. And so it goes.

If you are interested in the terrain we know as the brain, the characterization in this new novel will appeal to you. The plot? Not so much. It's really a people book, one that keeps a sense of humor despite a not-very-funny premise. I also enjoyed the quest to define "crazy." As we all know, such words are all relative and, in reality, all around us. Sometimes "the system" is as crazy as a man who is being chased by ancient Furies. But you knew that.

Fat Bald Guy: End of review, thank God.

Sexy Lady: This reviewer is HOT (for his age).

Crazy Glue: They can count that high?

Aunt Bee: Come, now. The nice reviewer is doing his best here. Cut him some slack and sit up straight like a good boy, will you?

Laugh Track: Ha, ha, ha, ha, etc.(less)

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May 16, 2010 Amy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: netgalley_review, fiction, read-in-2010, young-adult

I was immediately drawn to this book when I read the description online. You rarely hear about books that really delve into mental illness from a YA perspective. And this book really delivered. I enjoyed it immensely.

I love the writing style that Nolan employed for this novel. By utilizing the 'imaginary friends' who represent parts of the main character, Jason, the author gives us a full and integrated look at Jason's internal viewpoint. At first, I was worried this interplay between voices wo...more

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Jan 16, 2013 Shelby Silva is currently reading it

1/9/13

I justed started this book and so far I think it's such a good book! It's about a 15 year old boy named Jason, his mother passed away, so he lives with his dad. But his dad is losing it. He always thinks that these Greek Furies are attacking him but nothings actually there. They live in a duplex but dont really have enough money for anything. They don't have heat and they don't have food. Jason, attends school everyday and then comes right home to take care of his dad. He really didn't hav...more 1/9/13

I justed started this book and so far I think it's such a good book! It's about a 15 year old boy named Jason, his mother passed away, so he lives with his dad. But his dad is losing it. He always thinks that these Greek Furies are attacking him but nothings actually there. They live in a duplex but dont really have enough money for anything. They don't have heat and they don't have food. Jason, attends school everyday and then comes right home to take care of his dad. He really didn't have any friends until he had to attend Dr.Gomez class to get help because teachers think Jason is having problems. But he sorta does, just doesn't notice it. He has voices talking to him in his head, but the voices are just in his mind their not real people talking to him. they help him make decidison and sometimes they yell at him and tell him what not to do. When he attends Dr. Gomez class he meets; Shelby, Haze, and Pete. Those three became Jason's frist friends. Jason thought he was the only kid with problems but once he meets those three than he realizes hes not the only one with family problem each one of them have a problem with there mom and dad.

1/16/13
After spending time with Shelby, Pete, and and Haze; Jason started inviting them over to his house. Thats when his friends started to notice how Jason lives. He lives in a deplex house with no food, no heat, and barely anything inside besides Jason dads office and their bedrooms and living room with there things in it. His friends even got to see how Jason's dad acts like. One day when they were all hanging out; Jason tried to take a voilin away from his dad, and his dad thought it was the furies and pushed Jason down the steps. Making Jason fracture his arm. Later on, Pete comes over by himself. He had a sad look on his face and immediately started saying sorry to Jason. Jason was confused because he didn't know what happened. Turned out Shelby, Pete, and Haze went to Dr. Gomez office and told her everything that happens at Jason's house, how his dad acts, and how he lives like. Later Jason and his dad were taken away. They were both put into the hospital to be checked out. Jason dad will have to stay at the hospital and get some help. But Jason is sent to a foster home until his dad recoverys. There he will be feed, taking care of, get money, get clothes, and have a warm house to stay in.
I did not get to finish my book, bu i am very close to the ending. Even tho i didn't get to finish my book i still think it is an intresting book and i would recommend it to other people.(less)

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Jan 28, 2011 Gregg rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult

This is the latest book from one of my very favorite young adult authors, and I wasn't disappointed. It tells the story of 15-year-old Jason whose mother recently died unexpectedly and whose dad is suffering from severe mental illness. Jason is left to become the sole caretaker of his challenging father. This becomes a very heavy load for a lonely adolescent to carry. Jason copes by carrying on an internal conversation with five characters he has created in his head. Or is Jason himself beginnin...more

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Aug 14, 2011 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars

I read this in one sitting (while waiting for the vet to treat my sick cat). So I was a bit of a captive audience, but I ended up liking this one a lot, with a few quibbles.

The story itself--Jason dealing with a mentally ill father, with the grief of losing his mother, and coming out of this lonely isolation he's been in for years--is compelling and moves along quickly. The narrative voice is the highlight. I really felt for Jason and his predicament, but he never asks the reader to feel sorry...more

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