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With her martyr-doctor mother gone to save lives in some South American country, Poe Holly suddenly finds herself on the suburban doorstep of the father she never knew, who also happens to be a counselor at her new high school. She misses Los Angeles. She misses the guys in her punk band.... read more
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- Poe Holly: She is a rebal and stands up for what she believes in.While she comes across as opinionated and inflexible, she successful opens the eyes of the adults in her world to the real issues of bullying in her school.
- Theo: He is the mayors son and is dating Poe.
- Mr. Avery: The School's vice principal. He is short and round.
- Mr. Halvorson: A teacher at Benders High.
- Colby Morris: A bullly who beats up Velveeta.He is the stereotypical elitist "jock" who learns quickly that some people are more equal than others and uses it to his advantage. He needed to get in serious trouble for his actions.
- Anna Conrad: The most popular girl in school and in choir.
- Mrs. Baird: The choir director
- Ms. Holly: Poes mom. Shes a doctor.
- David: Poes dad. He's also the schools counsuler
- Ms. Appleway: The school secretary
- Policheck: She is Poes Gym Teacher.
- Karl: A messed up teen.When Karl said he wanted to kill Poe's dad, it brought to light how helpless kids feel when victimized in school.
- Andrew: Also called by Velveeta. He is Poes neighbor. He gets beat up by Colby.
- Mr. Dorr: The Mayor and Theos dad
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First Sentence edit
If I’d known I’d be living in Benders Hollow, California, when I was sixteen, I would have traded every complaint I ever had about my life for a bus ticket out of this place.
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- Michael B. Harmon (Author)
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Page Count: 240
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- South Carolina Young Adult Book Award (Finalist, 2011-2012)
Subjects edit
- Books › Teens › Social Issues
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