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Gr 10 Up—There exist monsters—ones with dripping fangs and razor sharp talons—that claw their way up from nightmares to terrorize us during the darkest parts of the night. But perhaps even more horrifying are the real monsters, the human ones, who are capable of atrocities far more twisted than what the average imagination could dredge up. Daniel Kraus's novel (Delacorte, 2011) casts the later into vivid and disturbing relief. After his mother dies, Joey Crouch's life spirals rapidly downward. He is shipped to ru...Log In or Sign Up to Read More