The Rag and Bone Shop
By Robert Cormier
c2001, 194 p.
RL: 5+
IL: 12 and up
Reviews: Booklist Starred, Publisher's Weekly Starred, School Library Journal, Wilson’s
It’s the start of summer and 7 year old Alicia Bartlett’s body has been found in the woods behind her neighborhood. Twelve year old Jason Dorrant is the last one besides her killer to have seen Alicia alive. Due to Alicia’s age and the fact that the Senator’s granddaughter was one of her classmates the case is a high profile one. Pressure is on the police to solve this murder and solve it fast.
Jason is questioned by the police and becomes the prime suspect for the murder. The police need evidence, but with the mounting pressure, time is of the essence. What they really need is a confession. Enter Trent. Trent is a small town detective, but more than that, he’s an Interrogator. He’s the best at what he does and if there is a confession to be had, Trent will get it. As Trent interrogates Jason the reader begins to realize that Trent is not entirely convinced of Jason's guilt. Is he after the truth or is he after a confession?
The stunning conclusion to this book will leave readers thinking about it for a long time to come.
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