Eric and Sarah have been friends since junior high, when his weight and her scars made them outcasts. In high school, Eric has slimmed and Sarah doesn't let being an outsider hurt her. Now she sits silent in a hospital. Can Eric uncover her secret before it puts them both in danger?

Reviews

Gr 8 Up‘An obese boy and a disfigured girl suffer the emotional scars of years of mockery at the hands of their peers. They share a hard-boiled view of the world until events in their senior year hurl them in very different directions. A story about a friendship with staying power, written with pathos and pointed humor. (Mar. 1993)

In a boxed review, PW lauded this ``unforgettable'' novel about two beleaguered high school students; its ``mordant humor, poignancy and suspense pack a breathtaking wallop.'' Ages 12-up. (Mar.)