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Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2012
Seven months since his beloved brother T.J. was killed in Iraq, Matt is so laden with anger and pain that he is on the verge of exploding. A vocal pacifist classmate’s antiwar slogans and graphic T-shirts push Matt over the edge: fists, blood, and Dad’s words in his head -- "Wuss. Show him...Fight." Matt breaks the student’s nose and smashes a glass trophy case. Stiff, bruised, and suspended for a week, he worries only about what his violence-prone father will do to him when he gets home. T...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2012 | Older Fiction
Since his brother T.J. was killed in Iraq, Matt is laden with anger and pain. He lights out on a road trip to explore unkno...Log In or Sign Up to Read More