by Chris Crutcher
Sarah Byrnes was burned, as a child, when her parent pours boiling water on her. Eric is fat, or he was until he joined the swim team. They are friends and have been forever. But now Sarah sits catatonic in the mental ward at the hospital. And Eric needs to help her, but he doesn't know how. This is another winner from Chris Crutcher. He tackles tough topics: race, incest, abortion, mental health....and manages to do it with style. His writing is quirky and poetic. His characters are drawn from is other job - that of a child therapist - and, as such, are very teenage and very real. Great book.
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