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Vandal
By Simmons, Michael
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-59643-070-9
- Publisher
- Porter Roaring Brook
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2006
Gr 7-Up Will, a musically gifted teen, is making his mark in a semiprofessional Chicago band. He is saddled with an abusive older brother who torments him and who, despite bottomless remorse, continues to commit stupid acts and crimes that create ongoing chaos and challenges for his family. Writing in a journal of sorts, Will tells his story in colloquial language, describing his futile crush on Amanda and the outrageous behavior of the adult band members...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on July 1, 2006
Simmons introduces readers to Will, a sixteen-year-old introspective narrator more in keeping with the main character in Pool Boy, Simmons's first YA book, than with the action hero of his second, Finding Lubchenko (rev. 9/05). Will has much to ponder, from the usual (finding his place in high school) to the less conventional (establishing his position as l...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
