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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Bullyville by Francine Prose

Bullyville
This story comes from the victim's eyes.  Once called the Miracle Boy, Bart is now call Fart Strangley when he enters his new school, Bailywell.  Bart is having a hard time dealing with the death of a father and the near death of his mom.  And when the prestigious school Bailywell offers him a scholarship to attend, Bart's mom wants him to go.  Despite the many rumors of it being a school for Bullies, Bart makes his mother happy by attending.  I'm sure you can guess what happens next.
This is not a happy book in the least, yet there is one golden moment in the events that unfold.
Not  your typical story.