- Summary: Period 8 is a place where everyone can relax and be themselves in the crazy world of high school. Mr. Logs is their fearless guide, who always helps them work through everything they are going through, like when Paulie confesses to his girlfriend Hannah that he cheated on her with Mary Wells. Their relationship has crumbled, but things get even stranger when Mary Wells goes missing and Arney Stack, the “honest” student council president, slides in on Hannah. Soon, Mr. Logs, Paulie, and Hannah realize that Mary Wells has been abducted, her father is involved, and Arney is a total psychopath trying to kill Mary, and soon, Hannah as well.
- Textbook: Chris Crutcher is known for his YA novels focused on teenagers dealing with real life issues in real life settings. He doesn’t disappoint here, although he moves into an area that isn’t typical for all students: being kidnapped by a psychopath. Crutcher keeps his characters and their situations consistent with teenage life; from their teen speak, to the focus on sports as a release and teenage heartbreak. This novel, besides addressed every day teenage issues like cheating, teenage friendships, sports, it also addresses the dark side of life: liars, killers, psychopaths, twisted cops, and deranged parents. I enjoyed the complexity of Paulie; he seems just like a meathead jock in the beginning, but his true character and heart is revealed over the course of the novel.
Crutcher, C. (2014). Period 8. New York, NY: Greenwillow Books.
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