This is the Part Where You Laugh
Travis plans to spend the summer as follows: Working on his basketball game with his friend, Creature. Reading excerpts from Creature's novel-in-progress: The Pervert's Guide to Russian Princesses. Canoeing around the lake, trying to catch a glimpse of the beautiful girl who just moved in. Not getting into trouble, not going back to juvie... Searching the homeless camps for his mother, with a jar full of cash to help her get back on her feet. From a powerful new voice in YA literature comes an unforgettable account of growing up, making mistakes, and growing out of the shadow of drug abuse. I recently got back home from the American Library Association's Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. While there, I had the privilege of meeting an author new to YA literature. Peter Brown Hoffmeister's first YA novel, This is the Part Where You Laugh, is gritty, heartbreaking, and a testament to close bonds of friendship. Travis is the main focus of the no...