What an incredibly clever book that accurately depicts the joys and agonies of High School life -- I laughed out loud and groaned in equal measure! Tom "Chi Mo" Henderson, a 14-year old outsider, survives daily humiliations at Hillmont High and at home by seeking refuge in music. Together with his only friend, Sam, they invent witty band names and write angst-filled songs. One of Tom's educational torments includes having to read The Catcher in the Rye, which leads him to discover a box of books left by his father, a detective who died under mysterious circumstances. Tom sets out to read each volume to decode the secret messages he finds written in the book margins. Tom is a wonderfully intelligent and likeable character with oddball observations and obsessions. The story is easy to read, and the plot's mysteries come together for a dazzling conclusion. Be ready for the movie soon! The author is very hip, too -- you might know him as the front man for the punk band, The Mr. T. Experience.
2 comments:
This sounds like a very interesting book. It seems like a good read and I can't wait to check it out. But where this sounds good, why don't you check out some of the books I've reviewed? Not meaning to sound pushy! =P
I think this sounds fantastic! however I, like you(it must have something to do with our easy acess to books) have far too many books to read, at the moment. I'll remember it next time I'm looking, though!
Amaya
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