There is no refuge for fourteen-year-old Michael Tatem. A childhood injury has made him a target at Bluford High. And deeper wounds at home have left him shy, isolated and friendless. But an unexpected connection at school gives Michael a glimpse at a new life. Can he embrace it and forge a new path for himself? Or will his attempt backfire, leaving him more vulnerable and alone than ever?
I don't care for ambiguous endings, which this book had, but then I thought: It's like real life, rarely does anything wrap up in a neat, tidy package. I have just one more book to read in the Bluford series. I am going to miss this world when I am done.