Rage by Kimberly Bettes

The 411 by Maria:

What a fabulous read and only 198 pages. Kimberly paints a pictures of a young boy named Brian Boozer who has no safe place to fall. His mother is overworked, oblivious, or just plain in denial, his step father abuses and beats him and he is beat and bullied in school. From page 1 you are instantly dragged into the story and in a horrific way. I have never started a book like this one. From the first paragraph by stomach was in knots.

The story of Brian had me angry, upset or just sad. We all know bullying is a prevalent problem but we don't know what is going on at home and what some people are dealing with. The ending was expected but still shocking.