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Deuker, Carl

Gym Candy

313 pp. | Houghton | September, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-0-618-77713-6 $16.00
(2) YA Teenage football player Mick Johnson is a steroid junkie who won't be second best. When a teammate discovers Mick's stash of "gym candy," he reaches his breaking point. The story's tight focus is its real strength, mirroring Mick's single-minded dedication to football. Deuker doesn't wimp out with an everything-turns-out-peachy-keen ending: Mick lands in rehab but still longs for the juice.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2007

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