Target by Kathleen Jeffrie Johnson (2003)
Requirements: MOBI / ePUB reader, 401 kb
Overview: Grady, 16, takes a dark and quiet road home after a carefree night with a date. At six-foot-three, he is more surprised than frightened when he is tackled to the ground by two thugs. They beat, gag, and bind him, and, later, rape him. This is a story of recovery; of coexisting with loving parents who are helpless to patch up the pieces; of beginning a different high school to avoid old friends with curious glances. In his new school, Grady is instantly befriended by Jess, a fast-talking black student with an abundance of wit and attitude. Grady, a skin-and-bones shell without appetite, barely a voice, and hardly enough energy to keep on going, is no match for Jess’s constant verbal diatribes. Grady, Jess, and another student, Pearl, become an unlikely trio when they are partnered for an art class project. As Grady battles increasing psychological trauma from graphic recall of the rape, Jess and Pearl rally to his side. Riddled with self-blame for not fighting off his attackers, Grady becomes the target of his own paranoia and humiliation. Confusion over his battered sexuality plagues him relentlessly. Jess’s prying and funny banter keep tugging him back, while Pearl’s quiet acceptance makes him feel a little safer, a little warmer. There are no easy solutions or quick fixes here-but there are sound friendships from credible characters offering a kid a reason to hang on. Miraculously, Jess even spills a bit of wry humor onto Grady’s fragile soul.
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
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