Valerie keeps a notebook, a "Hate List." In it she lists bullies and unkind people. Freshman year she meets Nick, who is often the butt of bullying. They are drawn to each other and joke that those entered in the Hate List should suffer terrible repercussions. Valerie's Mom & Dad are always fightin,g and time with Nick is a welcome respite. He loves Shakespeare and makes her feel warm and protected. On May 2, 2008, one of the bullies, a girl, rips Valerie's MP3earphones out of her ears and breaks them. After Val tells Nick about it, he vows to fix it. In a Columbine-like massacre, Val is wounded and believed to be in collusion with Nick. A scary read, well-worth a second glance. Some bad language.
Gateway Award 2011-12
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