Gone and Back Again

Caley's family is on the move again. His mother and stepfather have made another in a series of bad decisions, and once again, Caley, his older brother Fulton, and little sister Louise are pulling up stakes. With each move, Caley's mental state grows a little worse. This time they're living in Naples, Florida, where Caley's stepfather has finally found a job. Sad and confused, Caley attributes his problems to Star Trek, the glow from his clock radio, anything but the root cause: family dynamics, including his love/hate relationship with Fulton. Working together at a Pancake Palace, the simmering tension between the two boys finally explodes. The episode cracks the pall of sadness that has enveloped Caley for so long, enabling him to understand the journey, both literal and figurative, that the family has taken. Written from a survivor's standpoint, Gone and Back Again describes Caley's descent into severe depression with humor, hope, and poignancy.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Soft Skull
Published: 10/01/2007
ISBN: 9781933368771
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.37h x 5.72w x 0.47d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/01/2007 pg. 38
Entertainment Weekly 12/21/2007 pg. 87
Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2008 pg. 523 - Reviewed - More Editing Needed
School Library Journal 01/01/2008 pg. 156