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Teddy cant believe how fast his life has changed in just two years. When he was twelve, his father took off, and then his mother married Henry, a man Teddy despises. But Teddy has no control over his life, and adults make all the decisions, especially in 1959. Henry decides that Teddy should be sent to St. Ignatius Academy for Boys, an isolated boarding school run by the Catholic church.St. Iggys, Teddy learns, is a cold, unforgiving place something between a juvenile detention center and reform school. The other boys are mostly a cast of misfits and eccentrics, but Teddy quickly becomes best friends with Cooper, a wisecracking, Wordsworthloving kid with a history of neglect. Despite the priests ruthless efforts to crack down on the slightest hint of defiance or attitude, the boys get by for a while on their wits, humor and dreams of escape. But the beatings, humiliation and hours spent in the schools infamous timeout rooms, and the institutionalized system of power and abuse that protects the priests authority, eventually take their toll, especially on the increasingly fragile Cooper.Then one of the new priests, Father Prince, starts to summon Cooper to his room at night, and Teddy watches helplessly as his friend withdraws into his own private nightmare, even as Prince targets Teddy himself as his next victim.Teddy and Coopers only reprieve comes on Saturdays, when the school janitor, Rozey, takes the boys to his rundown farmhouse outside of town, the only place where the boys can feel normal fishing, playing cribbage, watching the bears at the local dump. But even this cant stop Coopers downward spiral and eventual suicide. And just when Teddy thinks something good might come out of his friends tragedy, he finds himself dealing with the ultimate betrayal.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'A Troublesome Boy'? A: The main theme of 'A Troublesome Boy' revolves around the struggles of adolescence, particularly focusing on physical and emotional abuse in a boarding school setting during 1959.
- Q: Who is the author of 'A Troublesome Boy'? A: The author of 'A Troublesome Boy' is Paul Vasey.
- Q: What age group is 'A Troublesome Boy' suitable for? A: 'A Troublesome Boy' is suitable for young adult readers, typically ages 12 and up, due to its themes and content.
- Q: How many pages does 'A Troublesome Boy' have? A: 'A Troublesome Boy' has a total of 192 pages.
- Q: What is the format of 'A Troublesome Boy'? A: 'A Troublesome Boy' is available in hardcover format.
- Q: When was 'A Troublesome Boy' published? A: 'A Troublesome Boy' was published on May 8, 2012.
- Q: Is there any special edition of 'A Troublesome Boy'? A: There is no special edition mentioned for 'A Troublesome Boy', it is available in a standard hardcover edition.
- Q: What challenges do the characters face in 'A Troublesome Boy'? A: The characters in 'A Troublesome Boy' face challenges such as isolation, emotional turmoil, and the impact of abusive authority figures in their lives.
- Q: What is the setting of 'A Troublesome Boy'? A: The setting of 'A Troublesome Boy' primarily takes place in St. Ignatius Academy for Boys, an isolated boarding school run by the Catholic church.
- Q: Can you describe the relationship between Teddy and Cooper? A: Teddy and Cooper share a close friendship, bonded by their experiences at the boarding school, but they face significant challenges that test their relationship.