Lucky Linderman is a high-school student who is regularly bullied by a boy named Nader McMillan. His father is withdrawn, his mother is lost in her routines, and the family is shaped by the memory of his grandfather, a soldier who went missing in the Vietnam War. In his dreams, Lucky travels to the jungle where his grandfather was held captive. A. S. King mixes realistic and fantastic elements to follow his anger and fear.
Young adult readers who like novels about bullying, family silence and the legacy of war will find an offbeat story with a sense of humor.
Inward-looking and thought-provoking; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Empathetic Explorer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
