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Defect

Will Weaver
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Pages
208
Year
2007
Language
English
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

About

Maybe it was bad karma. Maybe it was just bad luck. Whatever the reason, fifteen-year-old David was born defective. His bug eyes, pinched face, and hearing aids are obvious, but there is a secret David keeps from everyone, even his foster parents. Because of a thin layer of skin hidden under each arm, David can fly-well, glide is more like it. Terrified of doctors, wary of letting down his guard, David is determined to hide his secret at any cost. But then David meets Cheetah, a girl whose own defect doesn't diminish her spirit, and suddenly his life begins to take wing.

In this arresting new novel, Will Weaver creates an unforgettable character on the path to discovering that some blessings can be a curse-and some curses a blessing.

Related Subjects

  • General
  • Social Themes
  • Young Adult Fiction
  • Orphans & Foster Homes
  • Family

Reviews

"Artful melding of fantastical elements in a realistic setting...Moreover, David and Cheetah are such empathetic characters and their relationship so palatable that the larger message about tolerance and self-acceptance will not be missed."
School Library Journal
"The eerie cover and enticing premise will draw readers in for a big payoff."
Booklist
"Told with sensitivity and insight, this exploraiton of a young man's journety to self-acceptance seems particularly compelling in a world of extreme makeovers."
Kirkus Reviews

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