After his brother Tank dies in the war, Walter finds comfort sitting Tank's pick-up truck and maintaining it. His depressed mother seems to have forgotten that she still has a son alive. His father continues to work away from home for weeks at a time. Then Posey with her three-legged dog move next door. Summer suddenly seems to be a lot brighter. Together they stumble upon Banjo (who they think is dead at first!) who offers humor and adventure.
I especially enjoyed Posey's advice on making friends (so true!!).
*Highly recommend.
Points to discuss: Banjo cusses throughout the book (but no curse words are stated-just that "he cussed"), father abandonment, birth marks, physical deformities, death/grieving, underage driving!! (parents punish and follow through with consequences)
-Borrowed from the library.
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