Wow. I love John Barnes and totally understand why this book won a Printz honor. Love the similarities to John Green, too. Karl is a senior in high school and this thick book chronicles six days of his life in the 1970s. I'd call this one a comedic drama--I laughed out loud several times and smiled a lot. But the kids in the Madmen Underground--aka the school's therapy group--have serious problems. Karl is so experienced with alcohol that he goes to AA. His friends all have their own stories. While Karl dreams of being "normal," he learns that everyone has problems. With friends and a little effort, problems can be solved. Or at least managed. One amazing coming of age story!
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