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Starred Review on April 1, 2016 | Young Adult
Gr 9 Up—Solomon Reed, 16, has not left his house in three years. Regular panic attacks keep him from handling the outside. Yet he is a smart and resourceful teenager with a love for Star Trek, gratifying hobbies, and a supportive family. Solomon is being educated online and doesn't feel that any social life he might be missing is worth the mental anguish that daily life causes him to endure. However, he knows he can't live like this forever. Then Lisa Praytor, a vivacious and take-charge extrovert appears, wanting to be his friend. Lis...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on May 1, 2016
Solomon, an agoraphobic sixteen-year-old prone to panic attacks, hasn't left his house in the three years since he stripped down and jumped into the school fountain back in junior high. Lisa, an aspiring psychologist, has always wondered what happened to him. Slyly reaching out to his mother, she finds not only a way to satisfy her curiosity but also the perfect subject for her c...Log In or Sign Up to Read More