Grounded

a novel

By Jaspersohn, William

Publishers Summary:
Troubled by the seeming meaninglessness of life, sixteen-year-old Joe Flowers runs away and is accidently marooned on a private island off Cape Cod where, through his relationship with the girl who is living there, he gains a better understanding of himself and how he wants to live his life.

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ISBN
978-0-55305-450-7
Publisher
Toronto ; Bantam Books, 1988.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on November 1, 1988

Gr 10-12 In one day 16-year-old Joe Flowers is grounded by his father, writes a play, has a fight in school during which he accidentally elbows a teacher, is kicked out of school, and runs away from home. He is befriended by the granddaughter of a multi-millionaire and ends up on a private island off Cape Cod, where he falls in love, loses his virginity (the girl, apparently unconcerned about AIDS, provides a diaphragm), and help...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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