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339 pp.
| Viking |
September, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-0-451-47078-2$18.99
(2)
YA
Vic, a Moebius syndrome–sufferer grieving his deceased father, and orphan Mad, whose abusive uncle was murdered, are being interrogated by the police. Earlier, Mad's crew--Congolese-refugee brothers Baz and Zuz and sassy eleven-year-old Coco--helped Vic scatter Dad's ashes. Arnold's prose is sharp and observant, his pacing restrained, revealing characters' backstories gradually while setting up a murder investigation that keeps readers guessing.
Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2016