Paranoid Park by Blake Nelson

Paranoid Park by Blake Nelson

In the heart of a bustling city lies a mysterious skateboard park that hides a dark secret.

The inspiration for the major motion picture directed by Gus Van Sant (My Own Private Idaho, Good Will Hunting, and Milk)

"Nelson breaks new ground with this psychological thriller tracing the chilling consequences of an impulsive act of violence."--Publishers Weekly

"Nonstop page turning until the surprising conclusion."--Booklist

"[This novel] examines the chasm separating moral responsibility from the eternal damnation of keeping a horrible secret."--School Library Journal

It's called Paranoid Park for a reason. It's an outlaw skatepark where Streeters rule and Preps enter at their own risk. But when one Prep braves the scene alone, he gets mixed up in a fight that leaves someone dead. In the sleepless nights that follow, he decides to call the police. Then doesn't. He decides to tell his dad. But can't. Desperate and scared, he puts off making any decision at all. Maybe no one will ever find out. But when a cop appears at his school wanting to question skaters, the pressure begins to build . . . and whether he wants to or not, he'll have to come to a decision he can live with forever.

Blake Nelson is the author of a number of critically regarded children's and adolescent books. Gender Blender, Prom Anonymous, Rock Star Superstar, and Girl are among them. He splits his time between New York City and Portland, Oregon.

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ISBN 13	9780142411568
ISBN 10	0142411566
Title	Paranoid Park
Author	Blake Nelson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2008-02-28
Number of pages	192
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.