Mathieu, Jennifer Afterward,
308 pages. Roaring Brook (Macmillan),
2016, 2010. $18. Language: R (100+ swears, 20 ‘f’), Mature
Content: PG-13 (teen drugs and drinking, allusions to sexual abuse); Violence:
PG (brandishing a gun at children, abduction).
Caroline’s younger, autistic
brother, Dylan, was kidnapped four days ago.
When he is found, the police also find Ethan – a boy from Caroline’s
school who was abducted four years earlier. Now Ethan is back with his family, the
kidnapper is dead, but Dylan is having nightmares and acting out more than ever
before. Caroline thinks that Ethan may
have some answers, but his emotions are still raw and his memory is sketchy of
what happened to Dylan. Caroline’s
presence may be help or a hindrance.
Only time will bring the healing and the answers that both families
need.
Wilhelm’s book is
brilliant! He covers very emotionally
charged issues in a compelling read that is raw and honest and compassionate. Yes, it is heavy on mature language and
content, but I couldn’t put it down until the very end.
HS – OPTIONAL. Cindy, Library Teacher
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