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The Sledding Hill

by Chris Crutcher · 2005

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Eddie hasn't had an easy year

First his father dies. Then his best friend Billy accidentally kicks a stack of Sheetrock over on himself, breaking his neck and effectively hitting tilt on his Earthgame. Eddie and Billy were inseparable. Still are. Billy isn't going to let a little thing like death stop him from hanging in there with his friend. And when Eddie faces an epic struggle with the powers that be, Billy will remain right there beside him.

Genre
literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thisfantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thiscoming of agecoming of ageMore like thisLess of thisghostghostMore like thisLess of thishumorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Themes
friendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thisgriefgriefMore like thisLess of thisdeathdeathMore like thisLess of thisreligionreligionMore like thisLess of thissportssportsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisIdahoIdahoMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adultadultchildrens
Length
medium · 256 pages

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