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Trouble (2008) (edit title/settings)

by Gary D. Schmidt (Author) (edit contributors)

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“Contains Schmidt’s eloquent language and compelling characters.” — School Library Journal, starred review   “Henry’s odyssey of growth and understanding is pitch-perfect.” — The Bulletin   “Emotionally gripping and seductively told.” — Publishers Weekly   When Henry Smith’s older... read more

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Henry Smith's father told him that if you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you. But Trouble comes careening down the road one night in the form of a pickup truck that strikes Henry's older brother, Franklin. In the truck is Chay Chouan, a young... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Henry Smith's father told him that if you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you. But Trouble comes careening down the road one night in the form of a pickup truck that strikes Henry's older brother, Franklin. In the truck is Chay Chouan, a young Cambodian immigrant from Franklin's preparatory school. The tragedy sparks racial tensions in the school - and in the town where Henry's family has lived for generations. Caught between anger and grief, Henry does the only thing he feels he can: he sets of for Mt. Katahdin, which he and Franklin had planned to climb together. one July morning, he leaves for Maine with his best friend and the lovable stray, Black Dog, in tow. But when they encounter Chay Chouan on the road, running from ghosts of his own, Henry learns that turning a blind eye to Trouble only brings Trouble closer... With moments of humor, tenderness, and remarkable strength, Henry and Chay travel a path to the mountain that neither of them expects.

Characters edit see section history

  • Henry Smith: Protagonist.
  • Franklin Smith: Struck by a pickup truck belonging to Chay Chouan, a Cambodian immigrant.
  • Chay Chouan: Cambodian immigrant accused of accidentally killing Henry's brother by falling asleep at the wheel of the family pickup.
  • Louisa Smith: Sister of Franklin and Henry Smith.
  • Sanborn Brigham: Best friend of Henry Smith. More of a self-appointed best friend who just continues to tag along. Eventually, he really is Henry's friend.
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  • “"The world is Trouble...and Grace. That is all there is."”

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  • Khmer Rouge: The Khmer Rouge was the name given to the followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea, the totalitarian ruling party in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979, led by Pol Pot, Ieng Sary, Son Sen and Khieu Samphan. This organization is remembered primarily for its policy of social engineering and the genocide this caused. - Text taken from Wikipedia.

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Henry Smith's Father told him that if you build your house far enough away from Trouble , then Trouble will never find you.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Gary D. Schmidt (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Clarion Books
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 9780618927661
Page Count: 298

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

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