About the book
How sick is this: I'm the major jock-stud in high school, but my brother has the brain of a badminton birdie and a body to match. I've got everything and he's got nothing. I'm a three-year, three-sport letterman and Shawn can't even stand up! Like I said, sick, huh?
It's hard to be a brother to someone who doesn't even know you're there. How can you talk to him when he can't understand a thing you say? How can you listen to him when he can't speak a word? How can you love him when he's so messed up, he can't love you back? And how can you have a life of your own when your father bailed on the family, leaving you to be the \"man of the house\"?
Fueled by rage at what has happened to his family, Paul is ready to explode. And he is haunted by something even worse—something he can never tell anyone. It is something he will have to face if he is to have any hope of a future at all. While Cruise Control is a companion to Terry Trueman's Printz Honor book, Stuck in Neutral, it is the completely independent story of a family's \"other\" son—the one who is healthy, gifted, normal. It is a courageously hopeful story told with power, compassion, and humor.
Editions of Cruise Control
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780064473774
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062216953
Read an Excerpt
How sick is this: I'm the major jock-stud in high school, but my brother has the brain of a badminton birdie and a body to match. I've got everything and he's got nothing. I'm a three-year, three-sport letterman and Shawn can't even stand up! Like I said, sick, huh?
It's hard to be a brother to someone who doesn't even know you're there. How can you talk to him when he can't understand a thing you say? How can you listen to him when he can't speak a word? How can you love him when he's so messed up, he can't love you back? And how can you have a life of your own when your father bailed on the family, leaving you to be the \"man of the house\"?
Fueled by rage at what has happened to his family, Paul is ready to explode. And he is haunted by something even worse—something he can never tell anyone. It is something he will have to face if he is to have any hope of a future at all. While Cruise Control is a companion to Terry Trueman's Printz Honor book, Stuck in Neutral, it is the completely independent story of a family's \"other\" son—the one who is healthy, gifted, normal. It is a courageously hopeful story told with power, compassion, and humor.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cruise Control about?
How sick is this: I'm the major jock-stud in high school, but my brother has the brain of a badminton birdie and a body to match. I've got everything and he's got nothing. I'm a three-year, three-sport letterman and Shawn can't even stand up! Like I said, sick, huh?
It's hard to be a brother to someone who doesn't even know you're there. How can you talk to him when he can't understand a thing you say? How can you listen to him when he can't speak a word? How can you love him when he's so messed up, he can't love you back? And how can you have a life of your own when your father bailed on the family, leaving you to be the \"man of the house\"?
Fueled by rage at what has happened to his family, Paul is ready to explode. And he is haunted by something even worse—something he can never tell anyone. It is something he will have to face if he is to have any hope of a future at all. While Cruise Control is a companion to Terry Trueman's Printz Honor book, Stuck in Neutral, it is the completely independent story of a family's \"other\" son—the one who is healthy, gifted, normal. It is a courageously hopeful story told with power, compassion, and humor.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Cruise Control?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Where can I read a sample of Cruise Control?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780064473774
Is Cruise Control part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Stuck in Neutral
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Cruise Control?
Terry Trueman
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Cruise Control is available as paperback(ISBN 9780064473774) and ebook(ISBN 9780062216953)
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