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Jerk, California


Book Description
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Struggling with the physical and emotional strain of having Tourette's syndrome, Sam Carrier does his best to fit in to the world that makes him feel like an outsider, but when troubles begin to brew at home with his step-father, Sam discovers something about his real father that makes him better understand who he is and the man he wants to be.
Book Information
PublisherTurtleback Books
BindingLibrary Binding (5 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages327
ISBN-100606150714
ISBN-13978-0606150712
Publication Date09/01/2008
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About Jonathan Friesen (Author) : I’m a YA author, speaker, and youth writing coach from Mora, Minnesota. My first young adult novel, JERK, CALIFORNIA, about a teen coming to terms with Tourette’s Syndrome released in September of... more
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12/17/2009 Chris Buzzell said: Good..........shows you can overcome anyting
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