A heartbreaking yet uplifting story about a boy who has lost everything but finds new hope drawing in the shadows of a hospital. Features a thirty-two-page graphic novel. Andrew Brawley was supposed to die that night, just like the rest of his family. Now he lives in the hospital, serving food in the cafeteria, hanging out with the nurses, sleeping in a forgotten supply closet. Drew blends in to near invisibility, hiding from his past, his guilt, and those who are trying to find him. His only solace is in the world of ...
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A heartbreaking yet uplifting story about a boy who has lost everything but finds new hope drawing in the shadows of a hospital. Features a thirty-two-page graphic novel. Andrew Brawley was supposed to die that night, just like the rest of his family. Now he lives in the hospital, serving food in the cafeteria, hanging out with the nurses, sleeping in a forgotten supply closet. Drew blends in to near invisibility, hiding from his past, his guilt, and those who are trying to find him. His only solace is in the world of the superhero he's created--Patient F. Then, one night, Rusty is wheeled into the ER, half his body burned by hateful classmates. Rusty's agony is like a beacon for Drew, pulling them together through all their pain and grief. In Rusty, Drew sees hope, happiness, and a future for both of them. A future outside of the hospital, and away from their painful pasts. But to save Rusty, Drew will have to confront death, and life might get worse before it gets better. And by telling the truth about who he really is, Drew risks any chance of a future...for both of them.
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Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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01/19/2016
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2016
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Larsen, Christine. Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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This book caught me by the blurb (not to mention the kid on the front is adorable!). This story talks about death in very interesting way. It's a lot of survivor's guilt. For the sake of no spoilers, Andrew is a very peculiar kid. He's a 17yr old who lived when his mother, father, and baby sister died in a car accident, so he essentially lives in a hospital because he's afraid to move on. Stepping outside of the hospital makes their deaths real and not alive any more. He meets some really interesting characters in the nurses and other patients. He has a very mature outlook on the world, but at the same time you can still see that he's 17.
The story takes place in the hospital the entire time, but it doesn't deter from the book in my opinion. If anything it needs to be like that to make it work. Then there's Rusty. Rusty is the boy who was brought in because he was set on fire at a party. Even though this book isn't heavy on the romance, the relationships in this story are so real.
I really liked this book. It is definitely one of my favorites. The pace is great which makes sense in that throughout this book he's also living the stages of grieving, which you can't tell up front, but the author mentioned it (and I saw this after I read it), but I can see that in hindsight. I'll have to come up with a more articulate reason for why I love this book later. 5+ stars
