Lockdown
Walter Dean Myers
About the Author: Walter Dean Myers
Maurice (Reese) Anderson
Toon
Toon is a 12 year old boy who was put into the detention center for not going to school and refusing to listen to anyone. He is shy and quiet. He gets bullied by others in the center. Toon was told by his parents that he was never as good as his brother. Toon tried to hang himself while he was in the detention center.
Mr. Hooft
Mr. Hooft is an eldery man at the nursing home that Reese was assigned to take care of. He doesn’t like Reese at first, but he finds himself sharing personal information with him about when he was held in a Japanese camp during WWII. He also shares stories about his difficult childhood. Mr. Hooft started a friendship with Reese.
Icy
Icy is Reese’s 9 year old sister. She has big dreams and a wild imagination. Reese gets his motivation for getting out of Progress by thinking of Icy and he wants to make sure she gets to go to college. His plans are to get a job and pay for his sister to go college.
A moving tale of a kid who may have made a mistake but who still deserves the modest future he seeks. Refreshingly avoids cliché.”
"Masterful"
Myers creates a nuanced, realistic portrait of a teen dealing with incarceration and violence. Myers gets his voice just right.
Brief Summary
Flyer Creator: Jake C
He is in eighth grade at Park View Middle School in Mukwonago, WI. He has three younger brothers and two dogs. His hobbies include archery, kayaking, swimming, robotics and playing Xbox. His favorite subject in school is science.
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