"Everyone has that little part that's outside the overlap of everyone else, and a lot of people zero in on that one little thing they can't get over...some people are better than others about not getting that outside overlap part noticed"...but not Ryan Dean West. He is fourteen, two years younger than anyone else in his class...and he's only one hundred forty-two pounds, small for his age. This is a big deal because he wants to be more than friends with his best friend, Annie Altman. He is a junior at Pine Mountain Academy in the Cascades. He has been sentenced to O-Hall for hacking into a teacher's cell phone. He is determined to secure his release, be a star on the rugby team, and hook up with Annie. Unfortunately, the fates are frowning on West, and the first day of school finds him hungover and sick from a late night poker game instigated by his roommate, a senior and a bully. West gets his revenge by making out with Chas Becker's girlfriend. Basically...West is one of the good guys...He is certainly loyal to his friends...at least until they hit on his girlfriend. Although humorous at times, this book has limited appeal and shocking language!
Gateway Award Preliminary Nominee 2015-16
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