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Desire Lines - by Jack Gantos (Paperback)

Desire Lines - by  Jack Gantos (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When 16-year-old Walker gets caught up in a witch-hunt against homosexuals, he is left to stand by and watch as a tragedy unfolds.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Sixteen-year-old Walker has discovered something potentially scandalous--two of his female classmates are having an affair. It is a secret he has no problem keeping to himself . . . until it comes to protecting his own reputation. <p/>It is difficult to close <i>Desire Lines</i> without the overpowering feeling that evil's caretaker can very well be an average young man who lacks the courage to do what he knows is right. This is a morality play as painful and rage-inducing as a personal betrayal. Take it personally. You cannot read this without getting as emotionally involved as if you were a player in the story. --Chris Lynch</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"[Examines] at a high-school level the phenomenon of betrayal in the aid of self-preservation. What's particularly interesting is that Gantos doesn't let his victims off the hook either." --<i>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i> <p/>"Gantos is explicit when demonstrating how a climate of fear and suspicion can be concocted in a community, and how insecure young people--gay, straight--can be tormented by it." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>"A tightly written first-person novel tells how 16-year-old Walker knows about the romance of two of his female classmates. While he understands the evil of intolerance--in this case homophobia in a rural community--he feels helpless, and tragedy ensues." --<i>The New York Times Book Review</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Jack Gantos</b> has written books for people of all ages, from picture books and middle-grade fiction to novels for young adults and adults. His works include <i>Hole in My Life</i>, a memoir that won the Michael L. Printz and Robert F. Sibert Honors; the Joey Pigza series, which include a Newbery Honor book and a National Book Award Finalist; <i>Dead End in Norvelt</i>, winner of the Newbery Medal and the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction; and the Rotten Ralph series.

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