Thursday, October 22, 2009

Antsy Does Time by Neal Shusterman


5/5
Antsy decides to help a dying friend(Gunner) by giving him a month of his life. Before he knows it the whole school is donating time to Gunner. Time becomes a commodity that kids can use to purchase other things. You can prove your love to your girlfriend if you give her a week of your life. Soon Antsy is the overseer of years of time. Gunner seems a bit cheered by the response of his fellow classmates but difficulties at home keep him somber. As Antsy gets to know Gunner he soon realizes that there are deeper issues brewing in Gunner's life and Antsy begins to suspect that Gunner may be faking his illness. Find out what Antsy discovers about life, love and family in this great read. Grades 7 - 10.

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