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315 pp.
| Simon Pulse |
March, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4424-2916-1$16.99
(3)
YA
Although Bull has tormented Victor since elementary school, both desperately struggle with their socioeconomically polar-opposite home lives. But when Bull tries to kill his abusive grandfather and Victor attempts suicide, they end up as psych ward roommates in group therapy together. Alternating voices--at times hilarious, at times heart-rending--follow their parallel progression toward emotional health.