by Julius Lester
PRMS hardcover 179 pages
genre: YA grief, domestic violence
Told in alternate chapters from twelve-year-old Jeremy and fourteen-year-old Jenna, this book caught our dean's attention because of the title. I wasn't sure (not my purchase), so I took it home and read it. It's definitely for our more mature readers, but it has a unique perspective on how kids handle tragedy. The story is well-paced, honest, and powerfully written. It all comes together at the end as Jeremy and Jenna start their new lives without their parents (mom dead, dad in prison). I think it captures well the incredible power that adults have over children's lives.
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