In his unhappiness and loneliness, a high school student turns to alcohol.

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A collection of writers of upper elementary and middle school books discuss their work, each author includes a list of selected titles, words from the author, a

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Feeling increasingly alienated from his successful and affluent parents, a 17-year-old boy becomes involved in drug dealing.