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Names Will Never Hurt Me

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By Jaime Adoff
Publisher Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated - (Dutton Juvenile)
Names Will Never Hurt Me
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This gripping novel in prosepoetry form interweaves the stories of four highschool students Kurt, the freak who gets bullied by his peers; Ryan, the football star who walks the hallways like a king; Tisha, who feels like an unattractive misfit because shes of mixed race; and Floater, the operator who acts as the principals righthand man. During the course of a single school day, escalating events involving bullying, racism, and an accusation of rape bring these four very different teenagers together. As tensions rise and emotions reach the breaking point, will Kurt, Ryan, Tisha, and Floater be able to reach out to one another before tragedy occurs?

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33584 words33,584 words
150 pages150 pages
Lexile 510LLexile 510L
Grade 8 to 12Grade 8 to 12
Published 2004Published 2004

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Book ISBN:

9780525471752

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