Burn by Suzanne Phillips
"Cameron, a high school freshman, becomes an easy target for the varsity
bullies after a chance comment by a coach who notices his short stature and
long hair from behind and directs him to the girls' gym. As the taunts of
"gay" or "fag" drive most of his friends away, Cameron's anger escalates.
When he is assaulted in the locker room and photos of his nude body are
posted on the Internet, he begins to break down and his desire to retaliate
is explosive. Only his mother's boyfriend, a police officer, is able to
understand the post-traumatic stress disorder that Cam is experiencing and
offer practical though unwanted support. This is an intense story with
brutal descriptions of the abuse Cameron suffers. Phillips provides just
enough nuanced details of sexual assault and violence yet masterfully
avoids sensationalism. While Burn lacks the eloquence of Nancy Garden's
Endgame (Harcourt, 2006) and the broad perspective of Walter Dean Myers's
Shooter (HarperCollins, 2004), it instead approaches the inner turmoil of
the victim's "real time" during the taunting, humiliation, revenge, and
remorse. As Cam's emotional state deteriorates, fantasy and reality blur,
effectively conveying his pain and confusion."
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