youdontknowme

__You Don’t Know Me__ by David Klass ISBN: 0-06-447378-3 c2001 344 pages R.L. 6.4 Points- 11

pp. 1-4 where John is venting about his life and wanting someone to listen
 * Good sections to read aloud:**

John lives with his mother and her abusive boyfriend. Mom chooses to look the other way and this is terribly frustrating to John. He feels like everyone just turns their heads the other way when something doesn’t go as expected. He also wants to let others know that they don’t REALLY know him at all. What they see on the outside is NOT what is on the inside at all. John is dealing with tons of others issues at school and is going through what a lot of adolescents go through, but is also dealing with abuse that not everyone knows about or can relate to.
 * Summary:**

YA Fiction--teen issues; self perception; interpersonal relations; child abuse; high schools; schools

©Jennifer Lang - WDMS - 2004


 * 2003-2004 ITA Award Nominee**