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Josh Mendel has a secret. Unfortunately, everyone knows what it is. Five years ago, Josh’s life changed. Drastically. And everyone in his school, his town—seems like the world—thinks they understand. But they don’t—they can’t. And now, about to graduate from high school, Josh is still trying... read more

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This boy has sexual issues with a teacher! It all starts when he goes to her house to study for a test and catch up on make up work. Somehow she just starts liking his personality and then it gets more in detail. He ends up not liking the teacher because of the ways she acts because he knows... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

This boy has sexual issues with a teacher! It all starts when he goes to her house to study for a test and catch up on make up work. Somehow she just starts liking his personality and then it gets more in detail. He ends up not liking the teacher because of the ways she acts because he knows its wrong! But the teacher still insists. The teacher makes moves on him! He ends up going to school and some of his friends hear about it. It gets around to the principal and he has like a "debate" to see if they should fire her, or not. He can't decide if it's true because all the teachers have heard GREAT things about her! Mostly all the students liked her too, until now! They end up firing her! It gets on the news and all over! :/

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Evelyn Sherman: Josh's teacher
  • Josh Mendel: Main character
  • Isaac "Zik" Lorenz: Josh's best friend
  • Rachel Madison: Rachel is a long time friend until Josh became active with Eve. Now Rachel is trying to claim him back and not leaving anytime soon. She wants to know more, and wants more of Josh. But they do go to prom together and have there colliding moments, but it works out sooner or later.
  • Michelle: Zik's girlfriend
  • George: Eve's husband
  • Roland: The principal
  • Dr. Kennedy: Josh's therapist
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “You can't even touch me without hating yourself. And me.”
    Rachel Madison

First Sentence edit see section history

"Lucky thirteen," my dad said when I blew out the candles on my birthday cake, and my mom shot down his lame attempt at humor with a disgusted "Oh, Bill!"

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Barry Lyga (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
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Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0618723935
Page Count: 416

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

Not a good book for kids. It's about molestation so it's obviously not good for kids.

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