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Wasted
by Brent R. Sherrard
Jacob is brought face-to-face with his own addictions when his father ends up in hospital.
If there's one person Jacob is never going to be like, it's his alcoholic father. But Jacob is brought face-to-face with his own addictions when his father ends up in the hospital. Certain that he can easily overcome his drug and alcohol abuse, Jacob discovers just how powerful
dependency can be. A terrible tragedy takes Jacob to the breaking point where he will have to decide, once and for all, whether or not he is going to go through life wasted.
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Reviews
"What about the legality -- and morality -- of growing marijuana for sale? Should a murder go unpunished? One hopes readers will be inspired to discuss these issues, especially in the context of the well-realized bleakness of Jacobs life and those of his friends."
Michael Cart, Booklist Online (US)
Awards
Best Books for Kids & Teens -- Canadian Children's Book Centre
2011
Subjects (BISAC)
JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Parents, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse
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