At Risk

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Rules of Magic comes a "memorable...striking"(Village Voice) novel that vividly portrays an American family shattered by tragedy.

Ivan and Polly Farrell have two bright and talented children. Eight-year-old Charlie has his father's scientific mind. Amanda, eleven, possesses the unusual strength and determination that has made her a promising gymnast. But her strength runs out as she becomes ill--and when she is diagnosed with AIDS, her family must draw on their own strengths as they come face-to-face with their deepest fears.

"Brilliant...explosive...heart-rending."--Chicago Tribune

"Compelling power...tenderness and perceptiveness."--The New York Times

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 11/01/1998
ISBN: 9780425165294
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.15w x 0.73d

Review Citations: New York Times 12/27/1998 pg. 20

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 87464 / At Risk
Reading Level: 5.7 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 10