Aren't You the One Who...? [Paperback]

Frances Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 29, 2001

Reentering the normal world of track and school and strangers, and dreading the unanswerable accusation, "Aren't you the one who killed a little girl and got away with it?", sixteen-year-old Matt McKendrick finds hostility and friendship in unexpected places.The second in a quartet of books

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"Taut and touching." -- The Chicago Tribune

About the Author

Frances A. Miller began writing the Matt McKendrick books when her life was awash in teenagers, including her own children, neighbors and students. By the time the fourth book was published, she had accumulated thousands more through letters and school visits. Other publications include short novels and biographies for reluctant readers. A grandmother now, she is writing joyfully for a younger audience.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (May 29, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595185487
• ISBN-13: 978-0595185481
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,353,857 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An unforgettable protagonist, struggling against impossible odds, August 30, 2006

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This review is from: Aren't You the One Who...? (Paperback)

After finally convincing Lt. Les Ryder that he did not murder his younger sister Katie, 16-year-old Matt McKendrick is ready to try living a normal life with the Ryder family. But unlike the Ryders, most of Los Angeles believes Matt is guilty of savagely murdering a deaf child.

Despite the taunts, discrimination and even physical danger he must face every day because of the crime, Matt struggles to find friends and bond with his new family...as well as reconcile with the life he fled in Idaho, upon the threat of separation from Katie after the death of their parents.

Like any teenager, Matt makes mistakes...some of them utterly stupid. Yet no matter the situation, it's clear that none of his actions are from malice. Despite his youth, Matt McKendrick is "one of the good guys," destined for greatness.

This is the second of four books.