Eight years before Denny Colbert was born, his father was involved in a tragic accident that killed 22 children. Now Denny is 16, and all he wants is to be like other kids his age. But he isn't allowed to answer the telephone or have a driver's license, and his family is constantly moving from town to town--all because people can't forget what happened long ago.
When Denny defies his parents one afternoon and answers the telephone, he finds himself drawn into a plot for revenge which may prove deadly.
We All Fall Down
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
"Again, the inimitable Cormier luridly explores the fouler corners of our spiritual attics." -- Kirkus Reviews, Pointer
"[We All Fall Down] is sure...to find a devoted following among the kids themselves, who will recognize and embrace the authenticity of the achingly awful adolescent world that Cormier has created."
-- School Library Journal, Starred
Tunes for Bears to Dance To
"Compelling...sharp, short, and to the point...it will not be easily forgotten." -- School Library Journal
"In the classic Cormier fashion, the conclusion is unexpected...a thought-provoking story." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Suspenseful storytelling."
-- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Cormier's a compelling storyteller, and the pace is inexorable." -- Booklist