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Danny is a teenager who feels confused about why he must take medication that leaves his mind fuzzy and his imagination stifled. He decides to stop taking the drugs, hoping to reclaim his former creativity and identity.
However, his decision creates new challenges as his history teacher tests his limits at school. Amid the difficulties of adolescence, school life, and friendships, Danny must navigate the impact of medication and the push-and-pull of authority figures in New York (state).
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Scott Wallens
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