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163 pp.
| Roaring Brook/Brodie |
April, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-1-59643-219-2$16.95
(4)
YA
Nine distinct characters--including a teen survivor of domestic abuse, an elderly teacher, and a calculating thief--chronicle the planning, execution, and aftermath of a fast food restaurant holdup that goes terribly wrong. Strong and detailed until the final few sections, this story wraps up quickly and bloodlessly, detracting slightly from the holdup's tense reality.