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Gr 8 Up—This simple, engaging story opens with Shayne Blank sitting in a police station, about to give a murder confession. Hautman effectively employs flashback sequences and alternating narratives to enlighten readers as to the sequence of events that led to Shayne's dramatic revelation. When high school junior Mikey Martin finds himself the target of a sadistic bully, he gains an unlikely ally in the quiet and mysterious new kid, Shayne. Quirky, with a tendency to let his mouth get him in trouble, Mikey masks his insecurities by wearing ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Enigmatic new-kid Shayne Blank, sixteen, walks into a police station and calmly confesses to murder. At school, Shayne, who looks una...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

The first chapter quickly sets up two intriguing mysteries—who is Shayne Blank, and whom did he kill? Pete Hautman’s snappy dialogue has the rhythm and spontaneity of real conversation. Mikey Martin is a unique ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More