Period 8 -- Chris Crutcher, Paperback

In this terrifying and provocative novel by the bestselling and award-winning author of Deadline and Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes, a teenage boy tries to uncover what happened to a girl who has vanished from his high school. Was she abducted, or did she run for her life?

Paul "The Bomb" Baum tells the truth. No matter what. It was something he learned at Sunday school. But telling the truth can cause problems, and not just minor ones. And as Paulie discovers, finding the truth can be even more problematic. Period 8 is supposed to be that one period in high school where the truth can shine, a safe haven. Only what Paulie and Hannah (his ex-girlfriend, unfortunately) and his other classmates don't know is that the ultimate liar is in their midst. Terrifying, thought-provoking, and original, this novel combines all the qualities of a great psychological thriller with the controversy, ethics, athletics, humor, and raw emotion of a classic Crutcher story.

Author: Chris Crutcher
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 03/25/2014
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.20w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780061914829
Age Range: 14-UP

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 157464 / Period.8


Review Citation(s):
Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2014 - Recommended - Better Than Most