Author: Christopher Krovatin
Year Published: 2005
Publisher: Scholastic Book Service
ISBN#: 0449911500
Pages: 186
Media Type: Book
Classification: Fiction
Subject: School stories, Interpersonal relations, New York, Music
Genre: Romance
Reader's Annotation:
High schooler Sam begins losing himself when he falls for a preppy girl who wants him to give up getting wasted with his best friends and even his passion for heavy metal music in order to become a better person.
Plot Summary:
Sam and his buddies hang out drinking, smoking, and exchanging vulgar insults when not attending their NYC prep school. But after Sam starts to date Melissa, things change. He makes her a disc of tunes to draw her into his world (the songs are listed so readers can re-create the mix), and goes “straightedge” for her, giving up his favorite vices. Ultimately, though, he realizes that he’s becoming one of the phonies that his idol Holden Caulfield detests. Infusing the story with music, humor, and anger, Krovatin records a perfect take on relationships and how they change. From the terrific cover and portrait of selfish love to the clever CD player icons indicating narrative switches. Teens don’t have to like heavy metal to appreciate this novel, which is guaranteed to attract readers looking for a book to reach their death-metal souls.
Reading Level: 4
Interest Level: 9-12
Author's Website (if any):http://www.myspace.com/bloodinmystool
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