(And then tell me so we can talk about them. Dead Ends is a book that makes me want to talk about it, which consequently means I want/need to push it into other peoples hands so they read it asap.Įrin Lange certainly has a knack, so if you haven’t read Dead Ends or Butter I suggest you try to rectify that soon. I think what I like best about Erin Lange’s writing is the way all her characters matter to you and they continue to matter. But it’s not just Dane’s friendship with Billy D that I loved, Dane’s mother really stole my heart. The way their relationship changes over the cause of the story is captivating. They shouldn’t be friends, yet that is what this book is about. It’s something about the characters she creates that stays with you for so long after the book it finished.īoth Dane and Billy D have labels Dane the bully and Billy the “special” kid. Powerful, funny, moving – the ultimate coming-of-age novel.Ģ00words (or less) review: I was really excited abut Dead Ends being our book-club read, ever since reading Butter I’ve been wanting to see what Erin Lange would do next. As a journalist, she is inspired by current events and real-world issues and uses her writing to explore how those issues impact teenagers.

They’re going to have to suck up their differences and get on with helping each other. About the author (2012) Erin Jade Lange is the author of Rebel, Bully, Geek, Pariah Dead Ends and Butter, an ABC New Voices selection. has Down’s syndrome, plays by the rules and hangs out with teachers in his lunch break.īut Dane and Billy have more in common than they think – both their fathers are missing.

Erin is the winner of the Friedolin Youth Book Prize in Germany and the Sakura Medal in Japan. Dane is clever and popular, but he’s also a violent rebel. ERIN JADE LANGE is the author of 5 novels for young adults, including the upcoming, Mere Mortals. How did I get the book? StorytellerInc Book Club

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