When Carly Cameron picks Dustin Groat's name for a class interview assignment, she feels like screaming. Almost everyone in her community fears the Groats--a gun-toting, lawbreaking clan that lives on the edge of town. Sure enough, the first few interviews confirm Carly's suspicions: like the rest of his family, Dustin is surly and unresponsive. But as time goes by, Carly uncovers the tragic truth about Dustin's home life, and realizes that behind the tough exterior is a scared and unhappy boy who desperately needs a friend."Very human. Brimming with compassion." --Kirkus Reviews
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Vicki Grove is the author of several middle grade and young adult novels including Everything Breaks, The Starplace, and Rhiannon. In addition to her novels, Grove has published 300 articles and short stories in such magazines as Virtue, Reader’s Digest, Twilight Zone, Teen Magazine, and American Girl. She resides in Illinois.
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Paperback. Zustand: Collectible-Very Good. When Carly Cameron picks Dustin Groat's name for a class interview assignment, she feels like screaming. Almost everyone in her community fears the Groats--a gun-toting, lawbreaking clan that lives on the edge of town. Sure enough, the first few interviews confirm Carly's suspicions: like the rest of his family, Dustin is surly and unresponsive. But as time goes by, Carly uncovers the tragic truth about Dustin's home life, and realizes that behind the tough exterior is a scared and unhappy boy who desperately needs a friend. 'Very human. Brimming with compassion.' --Kirkus ReviewsAwards: ( School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. Artikel-Nr. 9780698118393
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