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On the Head of a Pin

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 147 Ratings and 32 Reviews

Book Description
Josh makes a vow after his sister Angela's near-drowning: if God will keep her alive, he will become a priest. But Josh's promise is shattered the moment his friend Andy picks up a rifle at the end of a drinking party. The gun goes off, killing a classmate who lingered too long. Andy refuses to confess to the accident; instead, he forces Josh to help him hide the body. Then Andy swears Josh to sec... More
Book Information
PublisherDutton Children's Books
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages256
ISBN-100525477365
ISBN-13978-0525477365
Publication Date03/02/2006
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About Mary Beth Miller (Author) : I am an author of books for teens. I have two young adult titles published by Dutton (Aimee and On the Head of a Pin) and am working on several others. I'm the mother of four kids ranging from 18 to 1... more
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Reader Comments
10/21/2007 Mary Beth Miller said:
TAYSHA Reading List Book 2007-2008; Starred Review “. . . What begins as a story about an accident . . . develops into a carefully crafted, complex character study of young men reacting to the horrifying events of a single evening. . . . Miller, who gave us Aimee (2002), has written another edg... more

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