Never Eighteen

Austin Parker is on a journey to bring truth, beauty, and meaning to his life.Austin Parker is never going to see his eighteenth birthday. At the rate he's going, he probably won't even see the end of the year. The doctors say his chances of surviving are slim to none even with treatment, so he's decided it's time to let go.But before he goes, Austin wants to mend the broken fences in his life. So with the help of his best friend, Kaylee, Austin visits every person in his life who touched him in a special way. He journeys to places he's loved and those he's never seen. And what starts as a way to say goodbye turns into a personal journey that brings love, acceptance, and meaning to Austin's life.

Author: Megan Bostic
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 01/17/2012
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 6.90h x 4.90w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780547550763

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 149072 / Never Eighteen

Award: Charlotte Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/24/2011 pg. 54
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2011 pg. 488 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2011
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2012
School Library Journal 02/01/2012 pg. 110

About the Author
Megan Bostic lives in Tacoma, Washington. This is her first book for teens.