I decided to read Chris Crutcher's new book Deadline. This book is yet to be banned, but Chris Crutcher is a constantly challenged writer. The book doesn't disappoint in dealing with hard issues (ones which often got him challenged). However, this book is different, and sad. Ben Wolf is a relatively normal teenager. One day he goes in for a physical and finds out he has one year to live.
He makes the decision that he wants his last year to be jam packed and as normal as possible... so he decides not to tell anyone about his terminal illness and the fact that he refused treatment (which had little chance of working).
This book will leave you laughing one minute and choking up the next. This is another great success for Chris Crutcher. I suggest you read it.
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