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Tenderness

By: Robert Cormier
Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
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Publisher's summary

Best-selling author Robert Cormier's suspenseful and masterfully told novel takes bold steps into some of the most difficult topical territory ever conceived for young adult fiction.
©1997 Robert Cormier (P)2008 Recorded Books, LLC

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"Mesmerizing plunge into the mind of a psychopathic teen killer that is both deeply disturbing and utterly compelling." ( Booklist)

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Has been my favorite book since middle school

This book is so beautiful. I really adore this book even now. The characters though sometimes a bit too much, it's the story. The 'Tenderness' that makes this my favorite book. The symbolism and the end of the story really make this book so much more than a YA book. I read this book over and over again. It never gets old. There's a movie too but the movie isn't as great as the book.

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Cormier: Always a great read!

A dark, sad story written so well. I read this my freshman year and it's still a favorite.

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