“J”, aka Punkzilla, is on his way from Portland, Oregon (not Maine) to Memphis, where his brother “P” is dying of cancer. The story is told through letters, mostly from Punkzilla to P. Punkzilla’s learned a lot since he ran away from military school. He’s been living on the streets. Neither he nor P ever really got along with their parents, and Punkzilla’s not quite sure if their parents even know that P’s dying. But with little money and only some street smarts to guide him, will he be able to make it to Memphis before his brother dies?
Punkzilla was awarded a Printz Honor Award.
Review by Kathleen from a library copy
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