Poster Boy

By: Dede Crane

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Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Gray Fallon's life is looking pretty good. His easygoing parents -- a university science professor and silkscreen artist -- are happy for him to entertain his friends in his suburban basement. A part-time job at the Cineplex, the occasional beer or joint, a smart, funny best friend, a hot new girlfriend -- things couldn't really be any better. Then Gray's twelve-year-old science nerd sister, Maggie, is diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Gray learns that the cancer may have environmental causes and sets out to uncover the cause and make Maggie better. His research reveals that silkscreen chemicals may be responsible for Maggie's illness. His mother's subsequent breakdown and father's anger finally drive him to quit school and seek haven at an organic farm. However, there is no escaping the reality of Maggie's illness, and the climax, written with wisdom, compassion and a complete lack of easy sentimentality, is a tour de force.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 216 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781554982202
Related ISBNs:: 9780888998552, 9781554986453, 9780888998613
Publisher:: Groundwood Books Ltd
Date of Addition:: 06/22/21
Copyrighted By:: Dede Crane
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Health, Mind and Body, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
Grade Levels:: Ninth grade
Reading Age:: 14–14
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.