With his shaved head and begging bowl the new kid is an automatic target for the bully boys of Edward Rucher High--an easy mark for their casual cruelty.Watching this, Justin would gladly stay as far from the newcomer as possible--until their economics teacher pairs them for a project and he finds himself becoming fascinated by the kid the others mock as "Buddha Boy." The thing is, friendship with an outcast always carries a price, and soon Justin must decide if he can stay silent in the face of what he knows.A scorching portrait of contemporary high school life, featuring a character listeners will never forget. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Narrated by a high school sophomore, this novel explores the tenets of Buddhism via an unlikely friendship between two classmates. In a starred review, PW called it "a compelling introduction to Buddhism and a credible portrait of how true friendship brings out the best in people." Ages 12-up. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From: Reed Elsevier Inc. Copyright Reed Business Information