Misdirected by Ali Berman - ISBN: 9781609805739
Hardcover
A story for young teens about bullying, social pressures, homophobia, religious intolerance and dating.

Misdirected

A Novel

$41.27

  • Hardcover

    290 pages

  • Release Date

    15 December 2014

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Summary

Misdirected is the story of fifteen-year-old Ben, who moves to a small conservative Colorado town where his atheism seems to be the only thing about him that matters to everyone. His classmates bully him for not fitting in, his teachers don’t understand him, and with his brother serving in Iraq and his sister away at college with problems of her own, Ben is left on his own to figure things out. Being a teen is tricky to navigate when you’re an outsider, and Ben struggles to find his place wit…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781609805739
ISBN-10:1609805739
Author:Ali Berman
Publisher:Seven Stories Press,U.S.
Imprint:Triangle Square
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:290
Release Date:15 December 2014
Weight:445g
Dimensions:210mm x 140mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“What a great swan dive into the world of literature.”–Amos Lassen

“Berman tackles religious intolerance from an unexpected angle that will hit close to home for many and spark interesting discussion.” —School Library Journal“There’s a lesson for us all in there - atheist and religious alike - to what extent should we tolerate the intolerant? … Misdirected has an easy, colloquial style and it’s a pleasure to read. Its characters are credible and well-rounded and I really did love Ben, who tells the odd white - and sometimes a shade of grey - lie but who is, at heart, honest and open with himself as well as others. I really wanted him to find a way to cope with his troubles and come out smiling.”—The BookBag (UK)“What a great swan dive into the world of literature.” —Amos Lassen

About The Author

Ali Berman

Ali Berman’s flash fiction and poetry have been published in Unsaid Literary Journal, Elimae, Used Furniture Review, and Puerto del Sol. In 2012, she co-founded flipmeover, a production company that uses media to raise awareness about important social issues, and co-wrote “quiet de luxe,” their debut short film that has played in film festivals around the world. She is senior editor of the popular “good gossip” website Ecorazzi.com, reaching millions of people per year with stories that both educate and entertain. Ali resides in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two cats.

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