 Everyone
thinks seventeen-year-old Michael Biamonte is a real clown, and in 1958
who would have suspected what was really wrong, but behind the funny façade
Mike’s life is out of control. He can’t sleep, focus on his
schoolwork, and he’s lost his appetite. How can he succeed at track
or sing in the variety show feeling as he does? Even his best friend, Frank,
doesn’t seem to understand. It appears his math teacher, Miss Wustick,
wants to make his life miserable, and his classmate, David, is always picking
on him. Tony and the guys on the bridge constantly taunt him, and he doesn’t
think Beverly even cares. How can he go on? Mike’s life isn’t
worth living. When a suicide attempt fails, he must face up to his fears
and begin the difficult road to recovery. Mike learns that there is hope
at the end of his tunnel of darkness. |
