Simmons, Michael. Vandal.SIMMONS, Michael. Vandal. Roaring Brook. 176p. c2006. 1-59643-070-2. $16.95. JS Jason is more than just a vandal; he's also a bully, an arsonist, and a bona fide [Latin, In good faith.] Honest; genuine; actual; authentic; acting without the intention of defrauding. A bona fide purchaser is one who purchases property for a valuable consideration that is inducement for entering into a contract and without suspicion of being juvenile delinquent juvenile delinquent n. a person who is under age (usually below 18), who is found to have committed a crime in states which have declared by law that a minor lacks responsibility and thus may not be sentenced as an adult. . And unfortunately, he's Will's older brother. There's no obvious reason for Jason's delinquency, other than poor impulse control impulse control Psychology The degree to which a person can control the desire for immediate gratification or other; IC may be the single most important indicator of a person's future adaptation in terms of number of friends, school performance and future , Will tells us, and his long-suffering but supportive family does its best to cope. Meanwhile, Will, age 16, is a normal teen, with friends and a girl he has a crush on who he tries to impress. Will has a job with a KISS tribute band impersonating the lead guitarist, and in an attempt to create an alliance with his big brother he offers Jason a job as a roadie road·ie n. A person engaged to load, unload, and set up equipment and to perform errands for rock musicians on tour. roadie Noun Brit, Austral & NZ informal . Of course, Jason picks a fight on stage with the sound guy, get kicked out by the bouncers, and then takes off in the group's van--only to smash into the family car in the driveway, gravely injuring his younger sister. Can his family still forgive him? Simmons, author of Pool Boy and Finding Lubchenko, conveys the complex mix of emotions Jason stirs up in Will poignantly and believably be·liev·a·ble adj. Capable of eliciting belief or trust. See Synonyms at plausible. be·liev  a·bil . In the end, after years of waiting for Jason to change, Will realizes that he's the one who has changed, and that loyalty to Jason will win out over his anger. A thought-provoking and heartfelt heart·felt adj. Deeply or sincerely felt; earnest. heartfelt Adjective sincerely and strongly felt: heartfelt thanks Adj. 1. novel. Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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