We had heard about Rotters by Daniel Kraus from several other librarians and we just couldn't pass up a book about a modern day grave robber. We'll let you know up front that this one is not an easy read. There are some pretty descriptive passages about what happens to a body when it is decaying and the hero goes through some really tough situations. But, we can promise you a positive ending to a well written story, filled with rich characters. We are even planning on reading his next book, Scowler, when it comes out in March 2013.
Joey Crouch just wants to go through his days playing his trumpet and avoiding the bullies, but when his mother is killed in an auto-pedestrian accident, Joey is sent to live with his estranged father. What he thinks will be a minor disruption to his Junior year, turns out to be the beginning of a life-altering journey. Joey's father, Ken Harnett, is a modern day grave robber. Joey is seen as an outsider at his new school and is relentlessly bullied by a group of students and his biology teacher. In his attempt to learn about his parents and avoid school, Joey accompanies his father on his nightly missions, and soon finds that he has been pulled into a dangerous, gruesome world.
Our hearts broke for Joey several times when reading about his trials and we found ourselves constantly cheering for his success -even when he was robbing graves. Although Rotters is not action packed, it is dramatic and a unique read that we hope you will appreciate. Fans of Rick Yancey's The Monstrumologist series or the macabre in general will not be disappointed.
Next up: Shadows by Ilsa Bick- Nov. 2nd
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