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330 pp.
| Little |
September, 2018 |
TradeISBN 978-0-316-41685-6$16.99
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EbookISBN 978-0-316-41681-8
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4-6
Dan spends his time bullying obsessive-compulsive Alex and building a raft designed by Dan's incarcerated older brother. Unaware of the bullying, their parents arrange for the boys to work on the raft together, and they slowly come to understand each other. Alternating between their two perspectives, Foster promotes empathy both for Alex's struggle with severe OCD and the problems fueling Dan's cruel behavior.