Rumble (Hardcover) by Ellen Hopkins
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> Can an atheist be saved? The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Crank" and "Tricks" explores the highly charged landscapes of faith and forgiveness with brilliant sensitivity and emotional resonance. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> Does it get better? The <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Crank </i>and <i>Tricks</i> explores the highly charged landscapes of bullying and forgiveness with brilliant sensitivity and emotional resonance. <p/>Matthew Turner knows it doesn't get better. <p/>His younger brother Luke was bullied mercilessly after one of Matt's friends outed Luke to the whole school, and when Luke called Matt--on the brink of suicide--Matt was too wrapped up in his new girlfriend to answer the phone. Now Luke is gone, and Matt's family is falling apart. <p/>No matter what his girlfriend Hayden says about forgiveness, there's no way Matt's letting those he blames off the hook--including himself. As Matt spirals further into bitterness, he risks losing Hayden, the love of his life. But when her father begins to pressure the school board into banning books because of their homosexual content, he begins to wonder if he and Hayden ever had anything in common. <p/>With brilliant sensitivity and emotional resonance, bestselling author Ellen Hopkins's <i>Rumble </i>explores bullying and suicide in a story that explores the worth of forgiveness and reconciliation. <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> Hopkins again tackles hot-button subjects through free verse, taking on cyberbullying, censorship, the role of religion, and the difficulties of veterans returning from war.... Hopkins expertly documents Matt's increasing ability to accept and love others in his life, and eventually himself.-- "Publishers Weekly" </br></br>Hopkins is well known for her ability to address difficult situations with skill and sensitivity, and this novel is no exception.-- "VOYA" </br></br>Hopkins' many fans... [will find] catharsis and comfort in her portrayal of teens facing and surviving myriad societal problems. Fans wait eagerly for the next Hopkins book, and this one will be no exception.-- "Booklist" </br></br>Hopkins's realistic, truthful approach to bullying, religion, and homosexuality make this a powerful story for even the most reluctant readers.-- "School Library Journal" </br></br>Strong and worthy.<i></i>-- "Kirkus Reviews" <p/><br></br><p><b> About The Author </b></p></br></br> Ellen Hopkins is the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of numerous young adult novels, as well as the adult novels such as <i>Triangles, Collateral</i>, and <i>Love Lies Beneath</i>. She lives with her family in Carson City, Nevada, where she has founded Ventana Sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. Follow her on Twitter at @EllenHopkinsLit.
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