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Ernie, a quiet student with few friends, finds companionship in Will, their shared interest in fishing shielding them from the school jocks’ relentless bullying. When Will’s life spirals apart after a brutal school day, Ernie becomes a witness to grief, humiliation, and the mounting anger in his friend. Struggling to understand Will’s changing behavior, Ernie confronts a painful choice: stay loyal, risk everything, or seek another path.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Catherine Ryan Hyde
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