A compelling and engrossing story about a complex, troubled character.
Earl is a boy far larger and older-looking than everyone else in his class. He's big, strong and just a bit scary. He has a crush on a girl who used to babysit him. His parents' marriage is falling apart. He gets into fights and threatens people who upset him or confuse him, and argues with his teachers. So is Earl bad and wrong? Is he a bully or misunderstood? Is he unpleasant or just shy?
