Fouling Out by Gregory WaltersAlthough they have been best friends since second grade, Craig tries to distance himself from Tom when he realizes that Tom's behavior and bullying is out-of-place, but a foolhardy incident in a local park pulls Craig right back into Tom's orbit.
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...Readers will identify with the tensions that come as one person outgrows another and the need to move on, and Tom's tough-guy manner (which covers abuse) is believable and poignant. Parts of the story are implausible, especially Craig's mother's quick about-face toward Tom when he gets in danger, but middle school readers will see past it to a compassionate adult and the possibility of hope in the midst of desperate circumstances.
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