Fourmile is a small
town, and Foster lives with his mother on a farm in that town. Foster has lost his father (though we don’t
learn why until the end) and his mother is now dating a complete jerk, Dax. Foster and his dog do not like Dax. But there
is little either of them can do about it.
One day, a wanderer stops by the house asking for water. This begins a long relationship between
soldier Gary and Foster and his mother.
Gary ends up staying at the house to help fix it up so Foster’s mom can
sell it and they can move to a smaller place near Foster’s grandpa in
Montgomery. The problem is that Dax doesn’t like this set up, and every time he
comes around, things get violent, Foster’s dog tries to attack him, and
Foster’s mom has to decide if she still wants Dax around. On the other hand, Gary is acting more like a
father figure to Foster, taking him fishing, teaching him to shoot (Gary has a
M9 Beretta), and fix things up. When
Gary tries to stand up to Dax at Dax’s taxidermy shop, things go awry and both
men end up wounded. Dax just won’t leave
the family alone and when he returns for the last time, the police are called
and everything falls apart. Is Gary an
integral part in Foster’s life? Will he stay or go? Who is this mystery guy
that fought in the Iraq Special Forces? The characters will learn many new
things about one another throughout this story.
After trivia, candy, puppy chow, and discussion, the middle schoolers got a chance to have a Nerf Gun war! While the book deals with a soldier from the Iraq war, it is important to remember, and the students discussed this, that war is not a game. It is not a fun activity. We kept this in mind while we ran around the library; the teens respect the soldiers that fought for our freedom. They also enjoyed being able to play a fun game.
Thanks for tearing it up!
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