NY: HarperCollins. Summary: An HIV-positive high school student hospitalized after being attacked, the bigot accused of the crime, and the only witness, a classmate with Down Syndrome, reveals how the assault changed their lives. At twelve, she moved to Palmetto Bay, Florida, a suburb of Miami, where she still lives.

a convincing and wrenching tale of teens dealing with thorny issues. Three perspectives -- one truth The victim: After his windshield was shattered with a baseball bat, HIV-positive Alex Crusan ducked under the steering wheel.

-- National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center Ohio Buckeye Teen Book Award Master List, 2006-2007"Teens will enjoy ferreting out the reality from the conflicting narratives and arguing over the sensitive issues raised along the way." Alex Flinn grew up in Syosset, New York and Miami, Florida. “Fans of legal dramas might check out Alex Flinn's intriguing Fade To Black. Fade To Black. and explores it with unexpected plot twists and multi-dimensional characters. She's living through the aftermath of an abusive relationship, she has a youth-obsessed mother who just doesn't understand her, and she's on a constant yo-yo diet to live up the standards of her nitpicking friends. Here's the story. The witness: Daria Bickell never lies. (2005). . --"Flinn draws perceptive pictures of family relationships and of the emotions of a teenager scared about his future but determined to make the most of the present in this readable exploration of ethical issues." Fade to Black by Alex Flinn Flinn, Alex. A worthy and thought-provoking novel .

Fade to Black. Everyone at school avoids him, especially semi-popular jock Clinton Cole.

Fade to Black by Alex Flinn.

. Alex Crusan, the new kid in town, is HIV-positive.

An HIV-positive high school student hospitalized after being attacked, the bigot accused of the crime, and the only witness, a classmate with Down Syndrome, reveal how the assult has changed their lives as they tell of its aftermath

--If the three characters were unable to settle their differences but were, instead, required to testify under oath in a court of law, what would the likely outcome be? The victim: After his windshield was shattered with a baseball bat, HIV-positive Alex Crusan ducked under the steering wheel. By: Alex Flinn. Her approach and readable style will have high appeal for junior and senior high students." . Publishing Information: New York: Harper Tempest, 2005 ISBN: 0060568399 Pages: 184 Ages: 14 & Up .

Richie's Picks: FADE TO BLACK by Alex Flinn, Harper Tempest, April 2005, ISBN: 0-06-056839-9, LIB ISBN: 0-06-056841-0 One evening later this week Brook Haven Middle School will host its annual Open House. It's really easy to follow. As the victim, the suspect and the lone witness take turns with the narrative, 'truth' and 'guilt' grow increasingly elusive. But he knows what he saw. Flinn, author of Breathing Underwater and Nothing to Lose , takes aim at bullying once again.They had no choice as continuous medical insurance coverage was a critical consideration., Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.Sign up for our newsletters! In Diva, the companion to Alex Flinn's YA novel Breathing Under Water, Caitlin is dealing with a lot.

The three viewpoints effectively help the reader consider the plights and concerns of each character.

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Elizabeth Ward - Washinton Post.

ISBN-13: 9780060568429 Summary Three perspectives—one truth. But he knows what he saw.

I spent a day in Shari's classroom late last week working hard to clean up the disaster zone in preparation for the occasion.

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In this tautly constructed novel, an HIV-positive high school student sees his life 'fading to black.

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Age Level: 14 and up. Fade to Black Alex Flinn, 2005 HarperCollins 208 pp. At the age of five she started thinking about being a writer and submitted early efforts to magazines like Highlights, which did not publish them. Book Reviews Flinn, a former attorney, is also interested in point of view�or rather the challenges presented when multiple points of view collide.

Genre: Realistic Fiction. But he knows what he saw. Now he must decide what he wants to tell.

Title: Fade to Black Author: Alex Flinn Publisher: Harper Collins Publication Date: 23 Jun 2006 Source: Own/Bought Synopsis: From GoodReads Three perspectives -- one truth The victim: After his windshield was shattered with a baseball bat, HIV-positive Alex Crusan ducked under the steering wheel.

--"Flinn focuses on a contemporary issue and explores it with unexpected plot twists and multi-dimensional characters. # of …