PERIOD 8

Period 8. They told him it was safe. They lied.

The stakes are high in this Chris Crutcher thriller that combines compelling characters, humor, emotional truths, and shocking violence. The author’s first full-length novel since the acclaimed Deadline. Period 8 has always been a safe haven, and high school senior Paulie “The Bomb” Baum has been a constant attendee since freshman year. As Paulie, Hannah, and their friends—along with the help of a sympathetic teacher—try to unravel the mystery of a missing classmate (and the mystery of the human heart) the ultimate bully takes aim at the school. Who is a friend and who is not? This terrifying page-turner will thrill Crutcher fans and new readers alike.
Chris Crutcher is the critically acclaimed author of nine novels, an autobiography, and two collections of short stories. He has won three lifetime achievement awards for the body of his work: the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Outstanding Literature for Young Adults, the ALAN Award for a Significant Contribution to Adolescent Literature, and the NCTE National Intellectual Freedom Award. He has been