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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 1990
Eric and Paul, best friends since childhood, join 4 other 14-year-olds in an accelerated program at their local high school. Beowulf and Melanie Church, a pretty fellow student, are Eric's strongest influences during this experience. Like Beowulf, Eric decides to face his dragons, including his fear of public speaking and a lack of skill in athletics. As he becomes more confident, he is dismayed to find that he must compete with Paul--supremely...Log In or Sign Up to Read More