Tales of the Madman Underground (Hardcover)

By John Barnes
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Description

Wednesday, September 5, 1973: The first day of Karl Shoemaker's senior year in stifling Lightsburg, Ohio. For years, Karl's been part of what he calls "the Madman Underground"--a group of kids forced (for no apparent reason) to attend group therapy during school hours. Karl has decided that senior year is going to be different. He is going to get out of the Madman Underground for good. He is going to act--and be--Normal. But Normal, of course, is relative. Karl has five after-school jobs, one dead father, one seriously unhinged drunk mother . . . and a huge attitude. Welcome to a gritty, uncensored rollercoaster ride, narrated by the singular Karl Shoemaker.

About the Author

John Barnes lives in Denver, Colorado. This is his first novel for teenagers.

Product Details ISBN-10: 067006081X
ISBN-13: 9780670060818
Published: Viking Juvenile, 06/01/2009
Pages: 544
Language: English
Recommended Reading Level Minimum Age: 14
Maximum Age: 14
Minimum Grade Level: 9th Grade
Maximum Grade Level: 9th Grade