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167 pp.
| Simon |
February, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-689-84790-5$16.99
(3)
YA
Robert is attending community college, trying to reach his career goals, and looking out for his mother (in over her head in debt) and younger brother, Alexander, who's increasingly caught up in extreme activist causes. When Xan's activities turn violent, Robert must determine where his loyalties lie. Complex family dynamics bolster this taut character study.