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    Audiobook4 hours

    Friction

    Written by E. R. Frank

    Narrated by Jessalyn Gilsig

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    This stunning novel by E.R. Frank explores what happens when the truth is worse than the rumor.

    Twelve-year-old Alex loves her small alternative school. She hangs out with her best friend, Tim, every day, and Simon is the coolest teacher—he’s even starting a soccer team just for them. And then Stacey comes to town. With her tongue-ring and air of confidence, Stacey immediately shakes things up in the classroom. Alex is drawn to her at first, but when Stacey starts rumors that something is going on between Alex and Simon, trouble brews. As the class and Tim begin to believe Stacey’s rumors, Alex starts to doubt what is really true herself.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
    Release dateMay 13, 2003
    ISBN9780807216491
    Author

    E. R. Frank

    E.R. Frank is the author of America, Friction, Wrecked, and Dime. Her first novel, Life Is Funny, won the Teen People Book Club NEXT Award for YA Fiction and was also a top-ten ALA 2001 Quick Pick. In addition to being writer, E.R. Frank is also a clinical social worker and psychotherapist. She works with adults and adolescents and specializes in trauma.

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    • 3/5
      The author of America looks at another hardhitting issue - sexual molestation. The new girl at Forest Alternative School accuses Simon, the seemingly flawless and hip young teacher, of inproprieties with Alex, the only female soccer player on the school team. Appropriate teacher/student behavior is scrutinized, with not much good coming out by the end of the book. Very believable situation, with a young teacher, perhaps inadvertantly, demonstrating some questionable practices in today's era of heightened sensitivities.
    • 4/5
      Surprisingly good. The story is about a 12 year girl trying to figure out who and what to believe, about the new girl in school, her teacher, her best friend and herself. The book seems to capture perfectly the confusion that the awkward "tween" years and the change in feelings they produce. I was particularly pleased with the ending, but won't say why to avoid a spoiler.

      I really enjoyed this book and will look for others by E. R. Frank.
    • 1/5
      It was okay. I was a little childish for the big problem at hand. Also it annoyed me how Simon (the teacher) was so close with his students and how immature the kids were themselves.