Written as first person communication to a mysterious recipient, this book chronicles a year in the life of Charlie. Starting out as a daily accounts of a lonely boy's freshman year in high school, he eventually grows more aggressive in his relationships as well as his prose. We readers are moved from sympathy to frustration to fear of our protagonist as he navigates the treacherous waters of puberty. This is an engrossing piece, but not for everyone.
Merit: Easy to follow inventory of the pitfalls of being a younger sibling and wrestling with young maturity.
Share: Book list. Probably not required reading, but good bonus material.
Appeal: Early to mid puberty. Mostly for males, but girls will find it engrossing as well.
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