Synopsis Fourteen-year-old Bobby, living in a small Massachusetts town just after World War II, finds himself facing many new challenges as he tries to pull together his coachless basketball team, cope with new feelings for his old friend Joanie, and discover the identity of the mysterious stranger who seems to be threatening his teacher.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2007-04-24 |
| Size | | Length: | 194 pages | | Height: | 9.5 in | | Width: | 6.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 13.6 oz |
Publisher's Note As World War II ends, fourteen-year-old Bobby, while dealing with changing relationships and confusion, senses evil in the air when his pretty new English teacher disappears.
Industry Reviews ""The poignant, well-articulated coming-of-age moments deepen the heart-pounding suspense...." (05/01/2007)
"His direct but evocative prose transforms a familiar Hardy Boys-style mystery into a suspenseful coming-of-age story that is well crafted and satisfying." (07/01/2007)
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