Author Description

Meet Robert, Seth, Janelle, and the other kids at The Center, a school for at-risk and troubled youth, as they contend with mental illness, institutionalism, and the rocky onset of sexual maturity. Hyped-up, confused, angry, and afraid, their stories--told in a collection of diary entries, staff notes, and "Run Stories"--invite readers into the troubled minds of kids who have been left behind. In the hands of author Daniel Hales, their voices reveal authentic narratives of loneliness and isolation that are both surprisingly hilarious and utterly heartbreaking.