Young Adult Book Review            
Just One Mo                        
by Paul Wagner    about the author
Publisher:  iUniverse.com, Inc
ISBN: 0-595-27223-1                              

"Simple, straightforward, and engaging..with outstanding character
development. Worth the read." --Sacramento Bee

"This book is a celebration...effortless and easy to read" --yabookscentral

"Romance, humor, heartaches--engrossing and fun" --The Sentinel

Review by Gloria Pimentel
   Although the opening of this young adult fiction book has a powerful hold on the dark shadows of
teenage suicide, I feel that, the novel is really about the discovery of true friendship, and
strong relationship ties.
   Maureen "Mo" Justice, Jaytee Warner, and Otis Fudge are childhood friends and neighbors.
They live in Deer Lake, Colorado, a small farm town.
   Pody Slate, Casswal Martinez and Leonard Byrdsong join them as the story progress, each
under special circumstances, and the group of teenagers is in for an unforgettable summer
   Paul Wagner has a knack for creating true to life characters that move along the joys and
perils of life, helping each other through trials and triumphs. I found myself totally immersed in
the story, as if I was among them sharing their growing up experiences.
   The one thing I especially like about Paul's novel, is the way his characters deal with
death, loss, illness, disappointment and prejudice. The strong bond of friendship that keeps the
youngsters together, through thick and thin, is admirable.
    When I finished reading this book, I immediately put it on my Christmas list.
    I also recommended it to my family and friends. It is definitely the kind of book teenagers will
enjoy reading, but adults who haven't forgotten what it was like to be  teenagers, will definitely love it.  
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This book is by the author of The Houseboat Murders, All Rise: The Criminal Trial of 4 Teens, The Stove Creek Butcher, Jock Jokes and Other Stories, and The A-Club Mystery. You can order any of these at your bookseller or on the internet  (amazon.com / barnesandnoble.com)  

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