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list price: $11.99
edition:eBook
category: Children's Fiction
published: Apr 2008
ISBN:9781554694709
publisher:
Orca Book Publishers
Description
Craig and Tom have been friends since second grade, but that was five years ago and Craig is getting sick of Tom's out-of-bounds behavior.
When Craig begins to realize that he may have more potential in school than he ever thought, he starts to distance himself from Tom, who is both the class clown and the school bully. But severing ties with an old friend is never easy, and a foolhardy incident in a local park pulls Craig back into Tom's orbit. Faced with the realities of Tom's home life, Craig must determine the limits of this volatile friendship.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 9 to 12
- Grade:
- 4 to 7
- Reading age:
- 9 to 12
Awards
- Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
- Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books
Editorial Reviews
"A very heart-warming tale that is not preachy or sugar coated."
— Resource Links
"Recommended."
— CM Magazine
"The main character in this book is funny and engaging, yet gives the reader insights into the isolation and confusion that often plagues adolescence...Recommended for Grade(s) 6, 7 [as part of the B.C. curriculum]."
— Educational Resource Acquisition Consortium
"An intriguing coming of age story sure to be injoyed by readers as Craig faces his fears, admits his mistakes and discovers what it means to be a true friend."
— South Western Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group
'Readers will identify with the tensions that come as one person outgrows another and the need to move on."
— VOYA
"Gregory Walters has given us an interesting character study and a satisfying, even engaging, story."
— Deakin Newsletter
