Description
This raw, moving novel follows two teenagers-one, a Mohawk-wearing 17-year-old violent misfit; the other, a gay 13-year-old cast out by his family, hustling on the streets and trying to survive. Acclaimed author Davida Wills Hurwin creates a riveting narrative told in alternating perspectives of their lives before and after the violent hate crime that changed both their futures. This tragic but ultimately inspirational journey of two polarized teens, their violent first meeting, and their peaceful reunion years later is an unforgettable story of survival and forgiveness.
This story is inspired by the real lives of Matthew Boger and Timothy Zaal, who have shared their story on The Oprah Winfrey Show and NPR.
Author: Davida Wills Hurwin
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 06/05/2012
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.23h x 5.53w x 0.66d
ISBN13: 9780316049979
ISBN10: 0316049972
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Fiction | Boys & Men
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Bullying
- Young Adult Fiction | LGBTQ+
About the Author
Davida Wills Hurwin is the author of A Time for Dancing (an ALA Best Book for Young Adults) and The Farther You Run. She teaches theater at Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences and lives in Southern California with her husband and daughter.