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Description edit
A young adult debut from internationally bestselling author Harlan Coben
Mickey Bolitar's year can't get much worse. After witnessing his father's death and sending his mom to rehab, he's forced to live with his estranged uncle Myron and switch high schools.
A new school comes with... read more
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Characters edit
- Mickey Bolitar: Myron Bolitar's estranged nephew who comes to live with him; a high school student (main character.)
- Ema: mickeys new overweight,emo friend
- Ashley Kent: Mickey's new girlfriend who disappears and is hiding many secrets.
- Spoon: Mickey's geeky friend, son of the school janitor who uses his knowledge of school secrets to help Mickey.
- Bat Lady: The spooky old lady in the run-down house.
- Kitty Hammer Bolitar: Mickey's mother, junkie and former world class tennis player.
- Rachel Caldwell: Cheerleader, rich girl, beautiful and popular, befriends Mickey and Ashley.
- Buck: dumb jock #1
- Troy Taylor: the captain of the basketball team, a total jerk, son of the town sheriff
- Tyrell Waters: Mickey's friend and basketball player
- Ms. Owens: PE Teacher
- Buddy Ray: Owns a strip club in Newark
- Christine Shipee: Director of the rehab facility where Kitty Bolitar is sent to overcome her addiction.
- Myron Bolitar: former basketball player who turned into a sports agent after being injured. Uncle of Mickey Bolitar.
- candy: works at the strip club
First Sentence edit
I was walking to school, lost in feeling sorry for myself -- my dad was dead, my mom in rehab, my girlfriend was missing -- when I saw the Bat Lady for the first time.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in Mickey Bolitar. (standard series)
Followed by Seconds Away: A Mickey Bolitar Novel.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Harlan Coben (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 6, 2011
ISBN: 978-0399256509
Page Count: 288
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 6, 2011
ISBN: 978-0399256509
Page Count: 288
Awards edit
- Edgar Award (Finalist, 2012: Young Adult)
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsLanguage and violence. No sexual situations, but some of the characters visit a strip club.
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