![]() The characters did what I think what real people would do. This was the most realistic book I've ever enjoyed. “The tension, positioning, threats, and shifting alliances among the boys are believable and will hook readers.” -School Library Journal for comeuppance it doesn't get much more satisfying.” -Booklist Hal's efforts to contain his rage and navigate brawls keep the atmosphere tense and pacing fleet. “Hal quickly learns that the boys who want to fight him aren't his real challenge-it's the guards who allow it to happen.” -Birmingham Magazine Dirt road home by Watt Key, 2010, Farrar Straus Giroux edition, in English - 1st ed. ![]() ![]() “A gripping tale of a 14-year-old caught in a justice system that is not about justice at all.” -Kirkus Reviews “The short chapters, quick pacing, and plentiful dialogue make Key's impressive second effort an especially appealing choice for reluctant boy readers.” -The Horn Book “With authentic characters and a candid first-person narrative, Key's story offers a disturbing appraisal of life in a juvenile facility, and a riveting battle for justice.” -Publishers Weekly There's more than enough action to keep the fidgitiest adolescent boy glued to the page here.” -Mobile Press-Register ![]() ![]() Keys second novel, Dirt Road Home, was published in 2010. “Key nicely paces his tale, steadily building the tension. White Read-Aloud Award and has been translated in seven languages. ![]()
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