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Bruiser by Neal Shusterman

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BRUISER
By: Neal Shusterman

HarperCollins
July 2010
On Sale: June 29, 2010
Featuring: Tennyson; Bronte
336 pages
ISBN: 0061134082
EAN: 9780061134081
Hardcover
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Tennyson:
Don't get me started on the Bruiser. He was voted "Most Likely to Get the Death Penalty" by the entire school. He's the kid no one knows, no one talks to, and everyone hears disturbing rumors about. So why is my sister, Bronte, dating him? One of these days she's going to take in the wrong stray dog, and it's not going to end well.

Bronte:
My brother has no right to talk about Brewster that wayβ€”no right to threaten him. There's a reason why Brewster can't have friendsβ€”why he can't care about too many people. Because when he cares about you, things start to happen. Impossible things that can't be explained. I know, because they're happening to me.

Award-winning author Neal Shusterman has crafted a chilling and unforgettable novel about the power of unconditional friendship, the complex gear workings of a family, and the sacrifices we endure for the people we love.