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by Robert Newton Peck Bro is prefect Peck fare - fast-paced, character-driven and definitely a "boy book." Bro is the kind of idealized big brother that young boys dream of - and the young main character, Tug Dockery, dreams of his reunion with his brother. Tug's in a tough spot. His parents - a cold, distant, disappointed pair - have just died in a train accident. They aren't missed much. Tug is sent to live on the family ranch with his great-aunt and his grandfather. The problem is that Tug has been terrified of his grandfather for years, since some mysterious horrifying event that left Tug mute. Tug just wants to be with his brother but that's not possible since Bro is doing time in the world's most brutal redneck prison camp. So Bro is going to have to escape. Right, the book piles on the clichés just bit but despite that it manages to be fast-paced reading. The ranch life, the prison camp escape, and the heroic big brother all come together to create a book that captures the hearts of young male readers. Peck is at his best when he's writing for boys, so this book would be a great read for the reluctant male readers in your family. |
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