Calling+Home


 * [[image:callinghomewinepic.jpg]] || I found this book on a list of the top 50 young adult books up to 2002. This book was published in 1991, so I assumed it would be really good. I was actually really disappointed with it. The main character accidentally kills his best friend by punching him once in the face. This happens towards the beginning of the story, and the rest of the book is just about how he lies to try and cover it up. The death was pretty convenient. And, while I understand that people can die from being punched in the face once, it was pretty weak plot wise. The rest of the book was decent. I initially thought it would be for a middle school setting, but there is a lot of alcohol talked about and some drug use. So, it should be used in high school, but no high school student would fall for the plot. It's too bad. ||