Bruiser (Compact Disc)
Summer 2010 Kids' Next List
“All isn't well before Tennyson and his twin sister, Bronte, meet Bruiser, the kid the school voted 'most likely to get the death penalty.' But then things change. Their troubles disappear, or at least they believe they have, until they discover that Bruiser has an ability no one should know about. A haunting story that blurs the lines between fault and innocence.”
— Dave Richardson, The Blue Marble, Fort Thomas, KY
Description
Tennyson
Don't get me started on the Bruiser. He was voted "Most Likely to Get the Death Penalty" by the entire school. He's the kid no one knows, no one talks to, and everyone hears disturbing rumors about. So why is my sister, Bront , dating him? One of these days she's going to take in the wrong stray dog, and it's not going to end well.
Bronte
My brother has no right to talk about Brewster that way--no right to threaten him. There's a reason why Brewster can't have friends--why he can't care about too many people. Because when he cares about you, things start to happen. Impossible things that can't be explained. I know, because they're happening to me.
Award-winning author Neal Shusterman has crafted a chilling and unforgettable novel about the power of unconditional friendship, the complex gear workings of a family, and the sacrifices we endure for the people we love.
"At once dark and darkly humorous, intense and intensely satisfying, bruiser may very well be Neal Shusterman's best novel yet. Put this one at the top of your 'must read' list." --Ellen Hopkins, New York Times bestselling author of Crank
"The English language needs another noun: 'a shusterman.' It means a book that is guaranteed to grip you from beginning to end and leave you thinking about the characters for years, just like bruiser will. Buckle up and prepare for a great ride " --Laurie Halse Anderson, National Book Award Finalist for Speak and Chains
