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The Blue Helmet

by William Bell
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Lee wants to be a Tarantula – a member of the biggest, most powerful gang in his neighbourhood. But when his initiation goes wrong and the police catch him robbing an auto supply store, Lee’s father sends him to live with his aunt in New Toronto.
Lee feels more lost than ever. His mother’s death from cancer, and his father’s constant absence working two jobs mean he has practically had to raise himself. But though he initially resists his Aunt Reena and the customers of Reena’s Unique Café – a ragtag collection of the unusual, the unkempt and the deeply eccentric – Lee gradually learns to open himself up to his new surroundings. When Lee strikes up an unlikely friendship he is suddenly confronted by the ravages of violence, and is forced to face the consequences of his own aggression.
The Blue Helmet is a powerful portrait of one young man’s struggle to come into his own, and the peace that comes from the achievement.

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  • Release date

    May 14, 2010

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780385672306

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780385672306
      • File size: 301 KB

  • Accessibility

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.1
    • Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    • Text Difficulty: 7-12

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.1
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:7-12