cruisecontrol

Cruise Control, by Terry Trueman ISBN: 0-06-623960-5 c2004 149 pages

Good sections to read aloud: -any part of chapter one where Paul, the main character, is venting about his brother, Shawn

Summary: In this companion to Stuck in Neutral, we listen to Paul, the brother of Shawn, vent about his frustrations on living with a vegetable for a brother, the separation of his parents, and normal teenage frustrations. Paul has a horrible temper that he can’t control and his best friend, along with his mother, are concerned that he is going to go too far one of these times when it blows. Basketball is his one saving grace. When he’s out on the court (and he’s very good), it is easy to leave everything else behind. This is an interesting book and a big change of pace from the thoughts of Shawn in Stuck in Neutral. It’s a must read if you read the first one.

YA Fiction--teen issues; brothers; cerebral palsy; people with disabilities; anger; fathers and sons; basketball

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