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311 pp.
| Sourcebooks/Fire |
May, 2014 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4022-9141-8$16.99
(3)
YA
Gabe (a.k.a. Chunk) discovers that the vending machine profits, which had previously funded the marching band, are being diverted to the cheerleaders' new dance team. He attempts to organize the band geeks to protest the injustice, but his leadership falters as things escalate beyond his control. Gabe's sarcastically self-effacing voice weaves a humorous and poignant tale of personal growth.