Oaks, J. Adams

Why I fight : a novel / J. Adams Oaks. - 1st ed. - New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2009. - 228 p. ; 22 cm.

"A Richard Jackson book."

After his house burns down, twelve-year-old Wyatt Reaves takes off with his uncle, and the two of them drive from town to town for six years, earning money mostly by fighting, until Wyatt finally confronts his parents one last time.

Ages 12 up.

A Junior Library Guild selection.

ISBN: 9781416911777 (hardcover) : $16.99 1416911774 (hardcover) : $16.99 9781442402546 (pbk.)

Source: Junior Library Guild http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com

LCCN: 2007046433

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Uncles.
Hand-to-hand fighting.
Emotional problems of teenagers.
Criminals.

Dewey Class. No.: [Fic]