Smith, A. (2013). Winger. NY: Simon & Schuster.
Summary:
Fourteen-year-old, Ryan Dean West, is the youngest person at his elite private school. His family just doesn’t have time for him. He gets into trouble by stealing a teacher’s cell phone to call his love interest, Annie. He is sent to Opportunity Hall, where all the discipline problems go. Much to his dismay, he is forced to room with Chas Becker, one of the biggest jerks at school. Ryan is hopeful that if he can stay on good behavior, he will be allowed to return to his old dorm. However, he continues to find himself in trouble with drinking, fighting, gambling, and more.
Commentary:
Readers will love the love story that develops between Ryan Dean and Annie. His pranks and mischief can be funny at times, even if taken too far sometimes. The ending is rather unexpected and quite gut wrenching. In the end, readers will recognize that everyone is really just looking to be loved and wanted. There was quite a bit of profanity, but overall the story line was great.
Other Books by Andrew Smith:
Stand Off is
the sequel to Winger
Grass-hopper Jungle
100 Sideways Miles
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