Hothouse
A Novel
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Price:
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$16.99
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On Sale:
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8/24/2010
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Formats:
Hardcover
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If you do it right, it can be a life. The hothouse, the guys, the glory. But just like that, it can all go up in smoke.
In the beginning it was strange, ya know, because of all that we had lost. But there was something about it that felt so good and so right, too: "I'm so proud of you, Russ." "We'll always be here for you, man." "Heroes don't pay for nothin' in this town." It was nonstop. The mayor shook my hand. Ladies sent food. I've never eaten so much baked ham in my life.
And now? Now the phone won't stop ringing from the crazies ready to blame me. My mom has to cry herself to sleep. They take a firefighter, a man, and they pump him up so big. . . . But once they start taking it away from you, they don't stop until they leave nothing on the bones.
First they needed heroes, then they needed blood.
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Critical Praise for
Hothouse
“Chris Lynch has brought to the page a novel about the depth of loss, the journey to recovery, and all that lies in between. And in his skilled hand, this becomes a story about all of us.”
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Three-time Newbery Honor author Jacqueline Woodson
“I cannot recommend this book enough. A winner by all measures. Outstanding!”
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Graham Salisbury, award-winning author of UNDER THE BLOOD RED SUN
Praise for the Printz Honor novel Freewill
“In this excellent, disturbing novel of redemption, Chris Lynch explores grief so stunning it strips meaning from life.”
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“Lynch’s control over Will’s narration is superb. There’s a real Holden Caufield echo.”
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Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Lynch guides the reader through this complex internal journey with a remarkably light touch.”
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Horn Book (starred review)
“Chris Lynch packs quite a wallop into a slim little volume.”
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Chicago Tribune
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