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After the death of his abusive father, eleven-year-old Ricky tries to help his younger brother deal with his residual fears and discovers that running helps him deal with his own anger and the taunts of a bullying classmate. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyClassificazione LCVotoMedia:
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An older boy, Bugzie, tells Ricky that the only good thing his father ever did was dying. Ricky agrees, but fights him anyway. He gets into trouble with the principal, and vows never to fight again, to spare his mother the humiliation. In school, Mr. Daniels, the principal, helps him out by letting him stay in a recess, and use the bathroom during class, but the bus is a different story. So, Ricky begins to run to and from school everyday in order to avoid Bugzie. Running becomes a passion, and Ricky begins to try to beat the bus, pushing up his time with each trip. Soon, he begins training on the weekends when he is not working for Mr. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis took Ricky under their wing, but Mrs. Lewis died. Ricky misses her much more than his father. Ricky runs for her, for his family, and for himself. He pushes himself to achieve his best.
It is through Ricky’s running that he is able to find a sense of self worth, and ultimately bring some honor back to his family. The message is that no matter how hard life is, goal setting and perseverance pay off. The story is heartbreaking, but such an amazing story. I would recommend this book to anyone, but especially those who have suffered abuse. Ricky is such a dynamic character, and the reader runs along side of him throughout the book. Five Stars.