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232 pp.
| Bloomsbury |
September, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-1-59990-872-4$16.99
(2)
YA
Jason (Freak), Derek (Drip), and Sunshine feel defined by their "alphabets": letters such as ADHD, SED, and SCZI. When Sunshine disappears, Jason and Drip are the prime suspects. Schizophrenic Jason's first-person narration reveals his anguish as distrust of his own mind leaves him fearful of his guilt. Vaught deftly manipulates stereotypes of a broad array of characters in this densely constructed novel.