Two Roads from Here
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- $9.99
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Publisher Description
Five high school seniors. Two different roads. One life-changing decision. For fans of Tommy Wallach and Patrick Ness comes a “must-have coming-of-age story” (School Library Journal) that explores what happens to five teens when they choose the road…and the road not taken.
Should Brian play in Friday’s football game, even though his head really hurts?
Should Allegra commit to college now that her mother’s illness has returned?
Should Cole cheat on the SATs for a chance to get into his dream school?
Should Nikki go all the way with her boyfriend?
Should Wiley tell his best friend that he loves her and risk losing her completely?
These five seniors are about to have an opportunity people only dream about: to experience two potential outcomes of a life-altering decision. When it’s all over, will they still recognize their futures?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In a novel addressing the age-old question of fate versus free will, Steinkellner (Trash Can Days) places five teens at crossroads. football star Brian needs to decide whether to quit the team after receiving two serious head injuries. Allegra isn't sure if she should accept a scholarship to Stanford and abandon her needy family. Wiley, who's in love with Allegra, is trying to find the courage to admit his feelings; dance team member Nikki is pondering whether to go all the way with her boyfriend; and thespian Cole is contemplating a scheme to cheat on the SATs. Structured as two separate stories in one, the novel reveals what happens when the characters make one decision, then what happens when they make the other. Is one choice more "right" than another? Will the teens end up in the same place regardless of what they choose? The philosophical answers will pique readers' interest, but keeping track of the characters and their various options amid the switching realities may prove a challenge for some. Ages 14 up.
