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One of the boys

by Scott Johnson · 1992

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Eric lacks the courage to end his association with troublemaker Marty, even when Marty abuses a homeless jazz musician and instigates other serious pranks.

Genre
coming of agecoming of ageMore like thisLess of this
Themes
friendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thishigh schoolhigh schoolMore like thisLess of thisschoolschoolMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
medium · 246 pages

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