Cheating for the Chicken Man, Paperback/Priscilla Cummings

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A companion novel to Priscilla Cumming's highly acclaimed"The Red Kayak"and"The Journey Back" Thirteen-year-old Kate Tyler must ask herself how far she will go to protect her older brother, J. T., when he returns home after nearly a year in a juvenile detention facility, only to find himself ostracized and bullied as he attempts to make a fresh start. Kate compromises her own values and risks getting herself into serious trouble as she launches a secret campaign to protect her brother long enough for him to find his place in the family and in the world again. As a follow-up to "Red Kayak, Cheating for the Chicken Man "brings J. T., Kate, and Brady Parks together again as they struggle with the complicated issues of fairness, friendship, and forgiveness. "Kate s perspective is authentic. Especially for readers who enjoyed "Red Kayak," this novel is an engaging choice that offers a different perspective on a tragic event." "School Library Connection," starred review"Realistically presenting the situational rather than absolute nature of some difficult choices, this engrossing novel provides lots to ponder and discuss." "Kirkus Reviews"