Alexi Littrell hasn't told anyone what happened to her over the summer. When Bodee Lennox, the quiet and awkward boy next door, comes to live with the Littrells, Alexi discovers an unlikely friend in "the Kool-Aid Kid," who has secrets of his own. As they lean on each other for support, Alexi gives him the strength to deal with his past, and Bodee helps her find the courage to finally face the truth.
year: 2015
call number/section: 1000
subjects: secrecy, fiction, teenagers, secrets, realistic fiction, friendship
Editions
Stevens, Courtney C.
Alex Littrell copes with the pain of a traumatic experience by self-harming, but when mysterious incomplete song lyrics begin to turn up on her desk at school signed only "Captain Lyric," she finds comfort in completing them. Then Bodee, a boy with painful secrets of his own, moves in with the Littrells, and Alex and Bodee find a source of support in one another.
Schools: 7
Stevens, Courtney C.
HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers (2015)
Alexi Littrell hasn't told anyone what happened to her over the summer. When Bodee Lennox, the quiet and awkward boy next door, comes to live with the Littrells, Alexi discovers an unlikely friend in "the Kool-Aid Kid," who has secrets of his own. As they lean on each other for support, Alexi gives him the strength to deal with his past, and Bodee helps her find the courage to finally face the truth.
Schools: 1