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I'm sure my enjoyment of this book was increased by hearing Lisa Graff at nErDcamp this summer; she was delightful! This is one of the better books I've read this summer, but I was still bothered by the fact that no one set Trent up with counseling when he clearly needed it. When you think about it, just about all of the adults in the book were well-meaning. (Although I never really understood what the PE teacher was doing. He had a couple of my favorite lines: "Today didn't happen. I want to li
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12 year old Trent accidentally killed another boy less than a year ago, and he blames himself. Unable to talk about his feelings, he often feels the "fire" burning inside of him until it bursts forth in violence. He feels like everyone in town hates him, except one girl, Fallon, who is quite unusual. He seems to be like the baseball players who has "lost the ball in the sun". With Fallon's help and the help of a few other unexpected sources, can Trent find his way again?
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Trent is beginning his sixth grade year and is carrying a heavy burden of loss, grief and guilt. This black cloud often makes Trent act and react in ways that even he finds disappointing but he feels powerless over those strong emotions. Enter Fallon Little, a classmate who is genuine, weird, and determined to befriend Trent. Fallon knows a thing or two about feeling like an outsider and how things beyond your control can shape your life. Together they figure out how to battle their demons.
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A really good look at post traumatic stress and how it manifests itself in a young kid.
I found this book to have great dialogue.
Feb 06, 2015
Emily Ashley Haberman
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