Are you drawn to all things macabre? Are you a fan of R.L. Stein, Stephen King, Scott Westerfeld, or Guillermo Del Toro? If you love a good horror story, then you need to check out the book ROTTERS by Daniel Kraus. You will not be disappointed. This is the tale of Joey Crouch, a sixteen year old straight A student living in Chicago with his single Mom. He leads a quiet, protected life that consists of going to school and playing the trumpet. When his mother tragically dies, Joey is sent to live with his biological father, Ken Harnett who is the garbage man in a small rural Iowan town. His father, whom he has never known, lives in a dirty cabin, and Joey most often must fend for himself. Joey is bullied and ridiculed daily at his new high school. His father is a mystery. He leaves at night only to return days later. He has weird tools in his cabin and a safe containing valuable objects. Joey is curious about what his father is doing each night, so he sneaks into his truck and accompanies him on one of his nightly journeys. This journey reveals a secret society of men dedicated to the art of grave robbery, and Joey is hooked.He and his father find a common bond, and Joey finds a way to escape from the daily challenges of his new life. This audiobook was awarded the 2012 Odyssey Award for young adults. (Random House Audio Publishing, 2011).
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