Bibliograph

Born scared, Kevin Brooks

Type

Label

Born scared, Kevin Brooks

Language

eng

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

12-19, Brodart

resource.interestGradeLevel

7-12, Brodart

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Born scared

Oclc number

1020312929

Responsibility statement

Kevin Brooks

Summary

From the moment of his birth, Elliot?s life has been governed by fear of almost everything, even of his own fear ? a beast that holds him prisoner in his room. The beast is kept at bay, though not eliminated, with a daily regimen of pills. But on Christmas Eve, a mix-up at the pharmacy threatens to unleash the beast full force, and his mother must venture out in a raging snowstorm to a store that should be only minutes away. Hours later, when she still hasn?t returned, Elliot sees no choice but to push through his terror, leave the house, and hunt for her. What happens if the last of his medication wears off and the beast starts scratching at the doors of his mind? Everyone has a breaking point ? will Elliot come to his?

Target audience

adolescent

Classification