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3.77 of 5 stars
Julian Drew t cooperate. Then he develops a secret code. Mysterious notebooks record his fight for survival and recovery. Gripping and poignant, t... read full description

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Oct 21, 2010
Matthew rated it: 3 of 5 stars
This was a decent book. Strait and to the point, there is a kid that lives with his parents and four siblings. He is stuck living in the basement will his siblings live a peaceful life almost. His mom will give him old food or little to none food while his siblings get whatever they want. While he is in his room which is all plain and a couple of things he hides his note book and he writes in code. He writes in code so his parents couldn't read it. The story goes on and he finds a teacher that More...
Jul 01, 2009
Catherine rated it: 4 of 5 stars
The journals sof a troubled 15-year-old who lives with his father and emotionally and physically abusive stepmother and her children after the death of his own mother years ago. He runs away from Tempe, AZ to Wheeling WV where he had lived when his mother was alive.
Jul 04, 2010
Kath rated it: 5 of 5 stars
This is an amazing book--I definitely recommend it. It made me think of how little I know about what actually goes on in a student's life outside of the school. This is a must-read.
Jun 28, 2009
Taryn rated it: 2 of 5 stars
One of my summer school students recommended this book. It is really bizarre. Cleverly written, but it got a little creepy for me about 3/4 of the way in.
Sep 16, 2011
AyannaWasNotHere rated it: 4 of 5 stars
This book was really good in all its confusion. Totally made me cry :')
Jan 03, 2010
Beth rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Julian's teacher encourages him to read The Outsiders. That's good advice.
Mar 25, 2009
Briahna16 rated it: 5 of 5 stars
This book was such a freaking page turner! I recently saw someone reading it,and they didn't understand it, and I was like "you're not really READING it!"
Feb 02, 2012
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer marked it as to-read
Jan 12, 2012
Carol rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 07, 2012
Briana rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Dec 31, 2011
Megan rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Dec 25, 2011
Stephanie rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Dec 11, 2011
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Dec 01, 2011
Czarra rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Oct 11, 2011
Livy rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Sep 19, 2011
Mysza marked it as to-read
Aug 18, 2011
Kristen marked it as to-read
Aug 15, 2011
Erin marked it as to-read
Jul 19, 2011
Ami rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jul 10, 2011
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Jun 16, 2011
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Jun 02, 2011
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May 25, 2011
Darla rated it: 3 of 5 stars
May 17, 2011
Alexei marked it as to-read
Apr 28, 2011
Vanessa marked it as to-read
Apr 07, 2011
Ed rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Apr 07, 2011
SammyMarie rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Mar 06, 2011
Angelene marked it as to-read
Jan 25, 2011
Erin marked it as to-read
Jan 17, 2011
Samantha rated it: 3 of 5 stars