The Scar Boys by Len Vlahos
January 21st, 2014 from EgmontUSA
A severely burned teenager. A guitar. Punk rock. The chords of a rock
'n' roll road trip in a coming-of-age novel that is a must-read story
about finding your place in the world...even if you carry scars inside
and out.
In attempting to describe himself in his college
application essay--help us to become acquainted with you beyond your
courses, grades, and test scores--Harbinger (Harry) Jones goes way
beyond the 250-word limit and gives a full account of his life.
The
first defining moment: the day the neighborhood goons tied him to a
tree during a lightning storm when he was 8 years old, and the tree was
struck and caught fire. Harry was badly burned and has had to live with
the physical and emotional scars, reactions from strangers, bullying,
and loneliness that instantly became his everyday reality.