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Published
2020
Publisher
HarperTeen
Subgenre
Contemporary
Section
Young Adult

Junk Boy

Tony Abbott

Neglected, bullied Bobby, nicknamed Junk, finds real connection with Rachel, an artist with her own struggles at home.

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Themes

FriendshipBullyingPoverty & classLGBTQ+Parents & grandparents

Mood

Feels emotional, hopeful.

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