Tales of the Madman Underground
, by Barnes, JohnNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780142417027 | 0142417025
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 1/6/2011
This Printz Honor book is a classic in the making. September 1973: The beginning of Karl Shoemaker's senior year in stifling Lightsburg, Ohio. For years, Karl's been part of "the Madman Underground"-kids forced to attend group therapy during school. Karl has decided that he is going to get out of the Madman Underground for good. He is going to act-and be-Normal. But Normal, of course, is relative. Karl has two after-school jobs, one dead father, one seriously unhinged drunk mother...and a huge attitude. Welcome to a gritty, uncensored roller-coaster ride, narrated by the singular Karl Shoemaker.