Boomerang Effect

<p><strong>A hilariously subversive YA debut that explores the meaning of friendship and loyalty and also why you should avoid being trapped in a small space with an angry chicken. Perfect for fans of Andrew Smith's <em>Winger</em> and Frank Portman's <em>King Dork.</em></strong></p><p>It all started with a harmless prank. But now high school junior Lawrence Barry is one step away from reform school unless he participates in a mentorship program. His mentee? Spencer Knudsen a Norwegian exchange student with Spock-like intelligence but the social skills of the periodic table.</p><p>Then disaster strikes. Homecoming Week. When someone dressed as the school Viking mascot starts destroying the fairytale-inspired floats all suspicion falls on Lawrence. Add to the mix a demon Goth girl a Renaissance LARPing group an overzealous yearbook editor and three vindictive chickens and Lawrence soon realizes that his situation may be a little out of control. But Spencer seems to have some answers. In fact Spencer may be the one friend Lawrence never knew he needed.</p>