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215 pp.
| Farrar |
April, 1999 |
TradeISBN 0-374-37748-0$$17.00
(2)
YA
Grady is headed to Seattle for a tribute concert for his mom, a heavy metal idol who died three years ago from a life of excess. Grady's looking forward to spending time with his mildly retarded half-brother, whose staunch Christian, relentless supermom clashes with Grady on every subject. The smoothly written novel depicts a real teen with unusual parentage and eloquently portrays the complexities and affections of family life.
Reviewer: Lauren Adams
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 1999