TeenFusion @ the GDL

Another great title from the 2008 Thumbs Up! List

Twisted

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Twist number one, quiet, unassuming Tyler Miller unleashes his creative wild side on the school with a few cans of spray paint. Twist number two, the presentation of a perfect family hides the reality of the Millers’ constant conflict. Twist number three, the wonder-girl of your dreams turns into your worst nightmare. As the rope of Tyler’s life twists tighter every day, he creeps closer to an inevitable resolution. Ms. Anderson’s vivid images of a teen in crisis pull you into the story, where, page by page, each challenge Tyler faces seems to multiply out of control.