Cheating for the Chicken Man

Cheating for the Chicken Man

<b>A companion novel to Priscilla Cumming's highly acclaimed <i>The Red Kayak </i>and <i>The Journey Back</i></b><br><br> Thirteen-year-old Kate Tyler must ask herself how far she will go to protect her older brother, J.T., when he returns home after nearly a year in a juvenile detention facility, only to find himself ostracized and bullied as he attempts to make a fresh start.  Kate compromises her own values and risks getting herself into serious trouble as she launches a secret campaign to protect her brother long enough for him to find his place in the family – and in the world – again.<br><br> As a follow-up to <i>Red Kayak, Cheating for the Chicken Man </i>brings J.T., Kate, and Brady Parks together again as they struggle with the complicated issues of fairness, friendship, and forgiveness.<br><br><b>* "Kate’s perspective is authentic. Especially for readers who enjoyed <i>Red Kayak</i>, this novel is an engaging choice that offers a different perspective on a tragic event."  —<i>School Library Connection</i>, starred review</b><br><p><b>"Realistically presenting the situational rather than absolute nature of some difficult choices, this engrossing novel provides lots to ponder and discuss." —<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b></p>