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257 pp.
| Walker |
September, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8027-2305-5$16.99
(3)
YA
Baxter Green used his photographic memory to help his mother's ex-boyfriend perform a credit card scam. Having secretly hoarded the stolen money, Baxter's nervous now that the ex-boyfriend's parole date approaches. Meanwhile, he reconnects with a former childhood crush who has no recollection of him. Baxter's condition is fascinating, and the way his story plays out is satisfying.