![]() His dad says it's all a big misunderstanding, but he's now staying in a center "for people who are having problems, like being addicted to drugs or gambling, or because other people don't understand that you are just funny and friendly and sometimes you give people hugs or put your arm around them and they accuse you of taking liberties and ruin everything." Rodney is confident that it won't be long until the misunderstanding is all cleared up and they can all go back to their old life. Now his old life is over - his mom even says they shouldn't tell anyone their real last name. ![]() ![]() He lived in Las Vegas, with his mom, older sister and his dad, who was a successful professional poker player. ![]() It's strange, because just a couple of months ago, Rodney was one of the most popular guys in his fifth-grade class. Even his best friend won't write him back. The new school is really old and smells like someone ate a couple of pounds of glue and then barfed it back up, and he's in a class with a bunch of kids who seem to sort of hate him. ![]() Allegations against his father turn eleven-year-old Rodney's life upside down in a powerful and surprisingly funny novel about new beginnings, new friendships and a fresh new look at the way things really are, by critically acclaimed author Susan Juby.Įleven-year-old Rodney is starting sixth grade in a new school, in a new home in a new state. ![]()
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