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Other than one part of the ending that's a little too pat, I found this to be an excellent story about bullying and its effects. The central characters are two teen boys, both loners other than their shared friendship. The viewpoint character has a problem with his weight...he overeats, and he knows it, but his mother is the same way and sees nothing wrong with his overweight, since she's just as heavy. His friend is in what seems like a better situation, at first, but things go horribly wrong,
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May 05, 2011
Marianne Wallace
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Ernie and Will are the kids in school who don't seem to fit in. There're good kids, just kind of geeky. But when Will thinks he's responsible for a tragic accident, Ernie must decide about the true meaning and responsibility of being a friend.
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