In this disturbing story of the consequences of nonconformity, a high school freshman discovers the devastating result of refusing to join in the school's annual fundraising drive. His refusal to compromise arouses the wrath of the school bullies. It's one thing to talk about standing up for what you believe. But it's far harder to act and refuse to back down. "A powerful tale... Muller narrates the story with an intensity that makes all the events feel like a matter of lifeand death."—AudioFile