Fullerton, Alma. In the garage, a novel.FULLERTON, Alma. In the garage, a novel. Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Red Deer Red Deer, city, Canada Red Deer, city (1991 pop. 58,134), S central Alta., Canada, on the Red Deer River. It developed as a trade and service center for a region of dairying and mixed farming. . 181p. 0-88995371-0. $10.95. SA Alex and BJ present as the most unlikely of best friends, she with a disfigured dis·fig·ure tr.v. dis·fig·ured, dis·fig·ur·ing, dis·fig·ures To mar or spoil the appearance or shape of; deform. [Middle English disfiguren, from Old French desfigurer face and satiric sa·tir·i·cal or sa·tir·ic adj. Of, relating to, or characterized by satire. See Synonyms at sarcastic. sa·tir  i·cal·ly adv. wit, and he with smooth good looks and an
easy personality. Their friendship has survived parental abuse, hazing,
and emotional torment. Even as she acts cool under pressure, BJ longs
for acceptance. Even as he exudes confidence at school, Alex hides
personal strife at home. In a quick read with heartbreaking heart·break·ing adj. 1. Causing overwhelming grief or distress. 2. Producing a strong emotional reaction: heartbreaking loveliness. results, Alma Fullerton touches base with dilemmas faced by many teens today: a father with unreasonable expectations; "friends" with hidden agendas; the true pain of realizing an attraction for the same sex; and the tragedy of losing a best friend. Holley Wiseman, MLIS MLIS Master of Library and Information Science MLIS Multilingual Information Society MLIS Molecular Laser Isotope Separation MLIS Masters of Library and Information Studies MLIS Medical/Legal Information Services , Columbus, OH S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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