A Perfect Snow |
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When 17-year-old Ben and his 16-year-old brother David move to rural Montana trailer park after their father loses his job, their anger and resentment lead them to join a White-supremacy group whose intolerance is directed towards Jews, gays, and racial groups. At first both boys feel empowered by the escalating acts of vandalism encouraged by the hate group. But over time the brothers drift apart as Ben begins to question the group's beliefs and values, while David becomes even more embroiled in the group's violent activities. |
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A Perfect Snow |
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When 17-year-old Ben and his 16-year-old brother David move to rural Montana trailer park after their father loses his job, their anger and resentment lead them to join a White-supremacy group whose intolerance is directed towards Jews, gays, and racial groups. At first both boys feel empowered by the escalating acts of vandalism encouraged by the hate group. But over time the brothers drift apart as Ben begins to question the group's beliefs and values, while David becomes even more embroiled in the group's violent activities. |
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Martin, Nora (Author) |
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2002 - Bloomsbury USA Children's Books |
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Gay | |
Hate crimes Homophobia Seventeen-year-olds Sixteen-year-olds Small towns Teen boys Trailer parks Vandalism White supremacy movements |
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Lodgette, Montana | |
Realistic fiction | |
8th grade, 9th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade + | |
1582347883 (Hardcover), 9781582349251 (Paperback) |
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Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People (National Council for the Social Studies / Children's Book Council) | |
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books |
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