Tommy's a model student planning to become a fighter pilot. Brad's being scouted for Junior A hockey. Andy's on the verge of an acting career breakthrough. Shane's history of violence is so appalling even the teachers are afraid of him. They converge in the last year of high school in Dennis Foon's Skud (Groundwood $18.95). At an after-school fight, Shane unexpectedly comes to Andy's rescue. "Shane... Car thief, arsonist, drug dealer, killer,"; marvels Andy. "They say he opened the door for [Miss Post], smiled, then threw her down the third-floor stairs."; 0-88899-536-9

[SUMMER 2003 BCBW]